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Sudden change of environment may be hard on it... house temps may be too high. If you have a cooler, lit basement or garage with windows it may...
I second maf's comment, and add to it the point that (small "o") organic growing also means no petroleum based fertilizers or monoculture, causing...
http://www.pestcontrolcanada.com/Questions/spider_identification.htm this site is great for identifying bugs, and they have a dedicated section on...
it shouldn't be a problem if you always make sure to give enough water so it drains through into the bottom dish. If you don't see it come out the...
thanks for the tip on the book, Tony, I'll look for that. Re the pesticide doses... sounds like you're describing commercial hives that are moved...
I'm a novice beekeeper, don't know much, but it was mentioned at the workshop I recently went to that yes, varroa mites can introduce other...
Our apis mellifera is the european bee brought over here in the 1600's - we don't have a native honey bee in north america, though we do have many...
true, honey bees need to be placed carefully in open spaces. And orchard mason bees are important pollinators for the fruit trees. They pretty...
Interesting, I have a wilty mint bush... I've had mine for about 3 years without a problem; I put it out on a south facing deck in the summer...
there's a big push to encourage hobbyist beekeeping, as the commercial number of apiaries fall. It's a good thing for the bee population that...
I would also urge you to not use ddt when you have alternative choices. ddt is broad spectrum and kills many creatures, including beneficial ones....
yes, don't forget the mulching... if you're having to water a lot, mulching with anything to keep down evaporation is vital. I used newspaper one...
Re: Blossom end rot on tomatoes Ants have never bothered me. We had a huge nest once that might have been a problem had it been nearer to the...
I was reading about blossom end rot today. It's from a calcium deficiency which is often caused by erratic watering. The plant can't take up...
right on... the content of the posts are what should be significant, not the count of how many posts someone accumulates.
yes, Ron, much too early to plant, but i'm told preparing the site early on and laying out the clear plastic to warm up the raised soil will...
If it's not too late to offer my bit... I, like everyone, am shocked and dismayed to learn of these changes after being away from this forum for a...
Re: I hate aphids we also had a greenhouse aphid infestation this year. I hope your ladybugs work for you... We were told by our local insect...
have you got Plants For a Future yet? http://www.pfaf.org/index.php it's a database of 7000 plants
Pipestone, thanks for the encouragement; I'll keep trying. Maybe next year is my year for berries...
