tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.comments2024-03-18T09:07:24.680-07:00The Farmer Fred® RantFred Hoffmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00501190876515519882noreply@blogger.comBlogger1193125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-7407785605980239412024-03-18T08:34:12.500-07:002024-03-18T08:34:12.500-07:00Solarization with clear 4mil plastic works very we...Solarization with clear 4mil plastic works very well. Takes 4-6 weeks during the hottest time of the year. Check out the UC IPM web site for more details.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-63077618773921839502024-03-12T06:07:40.339-07:002024-03-12T06:07:40.339-07:00Thank you for that!Thank you for that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-87823666450490651252024-02-09T13:59:35.080-08:002024-02-09T13:59:35.080-08:00So the potatoes underneath are still ok to harvest...So the potatoes underneath are still ok to harvest?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-17076184560103945302024-01-05T01:13:40.190-08:002024-01-05T01:13:40.190-08:00Inspiring journey! As a Nutritionist in Toronto, I...Inspiring journey! As a <a href="https://teamnutrition.ca/nutritionist-dietitian/offices/downtown-toronto" rel="nofollow">Nutritionist in Toronto</a>, I commend your commitment to heart health and managing Type 2 Diabetes. Your tips are practical and motivating. Team Nutritionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15489765984337576837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-84850919418719337932023-12-29T06:45:58.757-08:002023-12-29T06:45:58.757-08:00I have my own large garden. And every year I have ...I have my own large garden. And every year I have problems with some insects, I tried to fight them in various ways. Maybe I will finally succeed after reading this text. Regards.DDD Bydgoszczhttps://www.dezynfekcja.info.pl/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-82280394778016129402023-12-28T07:17:46.184-08:002023-12-28T07:17:46.184-08:00Made this with red, yellow, green and orange peppe...Made this with red, yellow, green and orange peppers and it was phenomenal. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-31491051245957474802023-10-26T11:39:47.456-07:002023-10-26T11:39:47.456-07:00Copper Fungicide by Captain Jack's is availabl...Copper Fungicide by Captain Jack's is available at Home Depot containing 10% Copper Octanoate (Copper Soap). Is it safe and effective? This ingredient is not listed with the other copper products in the article.Mark Raushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243888508189400703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-20244681810043626962023-08-05T17:34:22.021-07:002023-08-05T17:34:22.021-07:00Tastes a lot like my mawmaw's chow chowTastes a lot like my mawmaw's chow chowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-47385572824893427962023-06-21T13:13:30.121-07:002023-06-21T13:13:30.121-07:00I had the same problem and found that the trick i...I had the same problem and found that the trick is to not let the bed dry out too much between watering. When the soil is too dry the water just runs off the soil and out the bottom instead of soaking it up. Try using a moisture meter to gauge your watering needs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-11704639528783288342023-05-21T18:31:23.684-07:002023-05-21T18:31:23.684-07:00I am having the same problemI am having the same problemAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-5677781687296880422023-05-12T08:03:51.240-07:002023-05-12T08:03:51.240-07:00NeCole, I've planted mystic spires Salvia, var...NeCole, I've planted mystic spires Salvia, various lavender w blooming throughout year. Your ladybugs will start to lay larvae under leaves. So if you prune make sure to wait until they hatch. Ladybugs take care of my aphids and white flies every year. It starts with plant choiceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-85901944927392463432023-05-02T15:20:50.896-07:002023-05-02T15:20:50.896-07:00Your Avocado likely has Persea mite which feeds be...Your Avocado likely has Persea mite which feeds below the leaf along the veins. They are persistent and a heavy infestation can mean premature leaf drop. The spots below the leaf would appear very round and white or tan. As this area dries, spots become brown both on the top and bottom of the leaf. Applications of Neem or horticultural oils (misted up below the leaves) can reduce the population. Washing the tree off with a good stream of water will also help some. Repeated infestations can be expected throughout the year. I find that a preventative application of oil just after new leaves set on can keep the population down for most of the year. Monitor backs of leaves periodically through the warmer months. CAUTION follow any pesticide label exactly. Spraying oil sprays in heat or cold can damage leaves. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-41506291271527602732023-03-19T19:39:49.382-07:002023-03-19T19:39:49.382-07:00I live I South Mississippi . I have a prized Satsu...I live I South Mississippi . I have a prized Satsuma, seedless variety that’s about 7 to 8 feet tall and wide. This Magnificient Specimen produces hundreds of delicious smaller fruits each year!!! We cover it in frost/ freeze times diligently! But there has come a mold/ blight patch to the trunks and limbs… Do y’all know a quick / clean / organic spray for this , please?!? The tree is 20 years old this year , and My Favorite Thing On Earth!!! Any Help Would be Appreciated! Thanks , Chris from Mississippi ! BTW; Thank You All For your Helpful Insights and kindnesses! 🙏🏻🤙🌸Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-13024824060934182072023-03-15T08:18:07.541-07:002023-03-15T08:18:07.541-07:00How do you apply this for a rectangular garden?How do you apply this for a rectangular garden?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-79411196929772758902022-12-23T10:34:24.452-08:002022-12-23T10:34:24.452-08:00I accidentally left my drip system running on my y...I accidentally left my drip system running on my young wax privet hedges for at least 18 hours. I’m in California and the temps are in the 50s and 60s. Have I ruined my hedges?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-5209457361734032262022-12-16T23:45:48.597-08:002022-12-16T23:45:48.597-08:00I'll be growing peppers next summer and have b...I'll be growing peppers next summer and have bookmarked this for the excess peppers I'm sure to haveLoishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04389485449182611198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-68617173230294191972022-10-12T20:06:18.757-07:002022-10-12T20:06:18.757-07:00Hi, Thanks for the feedback. I like comparing no...Hi, Thanks for the feedback. I like comparing notes for what does well in Northern California and the Bay. From what I have seen coastal varieties like Hass don't do well in inland Northern California. (Also it seems pointless to grow Hass when they are so many other excellent varieties whose fruit which you can't find for sale in stores.) Seems to be the same for Stewart and Holiday. Like Hass they will grow but the productivity isn't likely to be great at least from what I have seen. Bacon is solid here and better tasting than Zutano to me. (I have a Jim Bacon and it is happy.) My Gem is an absolute Gem and probably the most impressive tree I have ever seen here. I also recommend Reed and Pinkerton for its regular productivity. <br /><br />By the way, I am same person who shared the video link above. I like sharing what works for me and learning from others.<br /><br />Gregory<br />Bay Area Avocadosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-78318419377853840542022-10-11T00:34:14.764-07:002022-10-11T00:34:14.764-07:00I have bacon, gem, and wurtz (little cado) doing r...I have bacon, gem, and wurtz (little cado) doing really well in Livingston where we have fast draining sandy soil. We got up to 118 summer and 25 winter,( I live in rural area so our highs and lows are a few degrees different since we don’t get heat from living next to city houses and roads/buildings.)These 3 varieties showed very little cold damage and no sunburn I gave them no extra protection. All of my avocado are planted behind a west facing fence so it gets full shade after 2-3 pm. When I planted them in 2021 they were in five gallon pot and I pruned them down hard to 2 feet after planting to encourage lower branching and to keep them compact. They all responded vigorously and now is slightly taller than my six foot fence. I am cheap and lazy so I hardly fertilize except for throwing my chicken coop manure on there which i know is supposed to burn the roots but nothing happened yet. My Zutano, furte, and lamb hass looks good but they always get cold and heat damage and needed protection during summer and winter but they bounce back to original point but no strong progress. Surprisingly my Mexicola is doing bad, (maybe the store mis labeled it, it’s acting like a hass) I might replace it and try a Reed or Nabal. Hass is the worst I have no luck there I wonder why Home Depot keeps selling them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-61435645687558387462022-10-06T10:54:21.387-07:002022-10-06T10:54:21.387-07:00Sure! As long as you be careful about mixing in ho...Sure! As long as you be careful about mixing in hot peppers with sweet peppers. If it's just for you, make it whatever heat you want. If it's for others, you may want to have separate jarred relishes, one hot, one moderate, one sweet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-75371564632995260812022-10-06T10:17:49.849-07:002022-10-06T10:17:49.849-07:00Can you also throw in some sweet green peppers and...Can you also throw in some sweet green peppers and banana peppers?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-23838461852440609072022-09-11T13:46:09.137-07:002022-09-11T13:46:09.137-07:00I have some videos of my trees here in East Contra...I have some videos of my trees here in East Contra Costa County. Hopefully these are helpful.<br /><br />https://youtu.be/ErM8dE6ZbPUgregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13591846736076866567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-57538839508764453852022-08-13T03:22:01.406-07:002022-08-13T03:22:01.406-07:00Appreciate hearing your experience of Hass. I hav...Appreciate hearing your experience of Hass. I have had Hass from Concord and Brentwood and both were lacking in flavor. I wonder if Carmen tastes better. Anyone grow Carmen here? My Pinkerton tastes wonderful and very similar to Hass. Supposedly Gem does well in central valley which means it should do well here as well. For me Pinkerton, Reed and Lamb have done well. I also have Gem, Jim Bacon and Lamorinda which is a local Hass/Fuerte cross. You can see my trees on YouTube under Bay Area Avocados where I share and compare my notes with others in California.gregoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13591846736076866567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-33673641489905601022022-07-12T10:41:04.766-07:002022-07-12T10:41:04.766-07:00I instinctively placed my young 3ft avocado tree i...I instinctively placed my young 3ft avocado tree in a container in front of a sunny south-facing wall outside all winter and it survived. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-67799482697731814012022-07-07T16:56:13.078-07:002022-07-07T16:56:13.078-07:00Omg I made this, added a couple habaneros to spice...Omg I made this, added a couple habaneros to spice it up. It’s great but made 14 pints and enough for 24 more at least. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7073336228735412825.post-34340110570166511512022-07-05T11:58:59.787-07:002022-07-05T11:58:59.787-07:00We have 240 tomato plants and 20 raised beds measu...We have 240 tomato plants and 20 raised beds measuring 2x4x8 and 2x4x10. We are watering using a transfer pump but want to hook it up to drip irrigation. We are not sure about the pressure and we will eventually have a permanent water source after our house is built. How long do we water if we have the 240 tomato plants? Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com