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Well, I've got spittlebugs all thru my blueberry bushes. First time ever. I got a recipe off the web that is 1/2 cup hot pepper, 6 clove of garlic and 2 cup of water. All heavily blended and pureed together, sit for 24 hours and add 2 tsps. of liquid soap. Does this compound seem affective? Am...

Hi All, I've attached a photo of a weed? and am curious as to what it might be. Tony http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/uploads/8931_img_0646.jpg

Yesterday afternoon we got a dusting of our first snow. This morning there was a skiff of snow everywhere. I guess I'll be bringing out the snow blower. Tony

Afternoon, We got our cabbage sliced, packed in the crock, plated and weighted. Starting tomorrow I'll keep the water down some and in a couple weeks we'll put it up in jars. We only did 50# this year as we got over to the cabbage farm late. You just can't beat real sauerkraut. Any body else...

Hi All, This is a pic of my sons plums. Just as they ripen this fungas appears. If you open the fruit it appears to be already rotten. Any ideas?? ie. what is the problem? how do we take care of it now?? in the future? Thanks Tony

Hi Folks, I seem to be getting a whitish fungas or powdery type mold on my green hubbard leaves. I did a search on TEG and didn't come up with any hits. Any ideas or suggestions on what I should do?? Tony

Okay, I promise this is the last squash question I'll ever ask. I've heard that monster pumpkin growers snip off extra potential baby pumpkins from their vines to maximize the growth of the one pumpkin. Should I be doing this to my Hubbard squash?? I want a really big one to show at the county...

Morning all, My Hubbard squash plant finally produced a female. She's three days old. This morning I found two more new ones. I did the hand pollinating by using a male flowers stamen. Is there a name for the female flower part? I feel like I might be going crazy. Never in my life did I care...

Morning everyone, Our Zucchini is producing wonderfully, Our Acorn squash is setting little squashes, the Buttercup squash is setting little squashes. Now the problem child, our green Hubbard are getting flowers like crazy, then they wilt away like I would expect but they are not setting the...

Hi folks, I have two very large hard Maple stumps that need removed or worked down. I got prices on having them ground out. That turned out to be very expensive. I really don't want the mess that is left from a backhoe or dozer. Any ideas on a solution to getting rid of these stumps. I...

Morning, I want to start my Green Hubbard squash seeds inside. Is it necessary to presoak them overnight before putting them in pots?? Tony

Hi, I'm asking if anyone might know of a safe substitute for aluminum sulphate. I wish to lower the ph of my soil for my blueberry plants. Also, is there a better time to apply a ph lowerer?? Thanks for any help, Tony