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Delirious Nomad
09-01-04, 07:47 PM
I'm posting this for a friend:
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
"In my vegetable garden this year I have various types of tomatoes, green beans, snow peas, huckleberries, zuchinni, cucumbers, artichokes, purple potatoes, lemons, mandarins, avacados, apricots and strawberries.
My strawberries are so small, they also get a white powdery look to them. What am I doing wrong?
Also does anyone know what natural, chemical free solutions there are for aphids? I thought there was a solution you could make out of dishwashing liquid?"
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks
"In my vegetable garden this year I have various types of tomatoes, green beans, snow peas, huckleberries, zuchinni, cucumbers, artichokes, purple potatoes, lemons, mandarins, avacados, apricots and strawberries.
My strawberries are so small, they also get a white powdery look to them. What am I doing wrong?
Also does anyone know what natural, chemical free solutions there are for aphids? I thought there was a solution you could make out of dishwashing liquid?"
marturo
09-03-04, 02:59 PM
First the easy answer:
Also does anyone know what natural, chemical free solutions there are for aphids?
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YES: Neem oil is the best for bedding plants, field plants, brambles, fruit Trees & house plants. Some Organic Cert Agencys turned it down because it kills some good bugs. Well so to does where I walk but this kills 100 percent not just gives them a good bubble bath then there back in a week.
Strawberrys are hard to grow. We have some Farm Boys who get money for Collage by growing Strawberrys in High School. The thing I remember most is the amount of spraying of Fungicide, insecticides these young Men had to do.
We have been Organic for over 3 Decades & Strawberrys are a rare short lived treat. We build a Pyramid plant & Spray Dipel for Worms, Rotenone & Pyrithium spray every 2 weeks. Clean everything that can carry over anything over Winter. Cover the whole thing with a tarp for the Winter.
Three to four years, & you need fresh new soil & try it again when you are ready for a lot of work. Get some good books on Organic growing they are up to date on new products in the Organic growers tool kits.
Also does anyone know what natural, chemical free solutions there are for aphids?
_______________________________________________________________
YES: Neem oil is the best for bedding plants, field plants, brambles, fruit Trees & house plants. Some Organic Cert Agencys turned it down because it kills some good bugs. Well so to does where I walk but this kills 100 percent not just gives them a good bubble bath then there back in a week.
Strawberrys are hard to grow. We have some Farm Boys who get money for Collage by growing Strawberrys in High School. The thing I remember most is the amount of spraying of Fungicide, insecticides these young Men had to do.
We have been Organic for over 3 Decades & Strawberrys are a rare short lived treat. We build a Pyramid plant & Spray Dipel for Worms, Rotenone & Pyrithium spray every 2 weeks. Clean everything that can carry over anything over Winter. Cover the whole thing with a tarp for the Winter.
Three to four years, & you need fresh new soil & try it again when you are ready for a lot of work. Get some good books on Organic growing they are up to date on new products in the Organic growers tool kits.