Rustin’s Garden
Hmmm…Word Press deleted my gardening post! Oh noz! Let’s see if I can make a new one….yup! I think I can!
The weather is starting to warm up and you know what that means! GARDEN TIME! This was our first time planting a garden and so we’re just seeing how it goes. It’s totally a learning process and we’re excited to become master gardeners at some point and time.
We planted jalapenos, cayenne peppers, tomatoes x 2, eggplants, cucumbers, strawberries, basil, cilantro, Italian parsley, stevia, rosemary and some butternut squash (I don’t expect them to grow though–they’re being a little difficult). Yes I planted my herbs on the ground. I put them there because this is the only spot on our property that gets direct sunlight all day long (besides a little part of my drive way). We are having a problem with little bugs eating Basil (that’s her name…Basil the basil plant) but we’re working on that. The picture to the right is the garden when we first planted it. The picture below is it now, a week or so later.
i read in a gardening magazine if you put powdered milk around your plants bugs wont eat them because they dont like the sweet taste. check it out the world wide web for more accurate info
Rustin, if you are still having problems with bugs munching on Basil’s tender leaves, I would recommend some garlic/pepper spray:
1 garlic bulb
1 quart of water
1 medium onion
1 tablespoon of cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon liquid dish soap (lemon)
Crush the garlic, mincing it fine. Add finely chopped onion to the mixture, while adding the rest of the ingredients except the soap. Wait an hour before adding the soap to the mixture. The spicy ingredients must sort of stew or steep, almost like tea. After an hour, add the soap and your non-toxic spray is ready to use! This can be stored in the fridge for a week.
wowowow! thanks, friends!
asshat – i’m going to make that spray tomorrow!! you’re so smart
the nade – funniest lady i know.