Happy to see the gardening sub pop up, and want to facilitate some discussion. So ask me anything you're curious about. I might not know the answer outright, but can help troubleshoot stuff too.
Happy to see the gardening sub pop up, and want to facilitate some discussion. So ask me anything you're curious about. I might not know the answer outright, but can help troubleshoot stuff too.
i got my first grapevine a week ago. i haven't set up a place for it yet so i have it next to my potted herbs. lately i've had grasshoppers or something just devouring my basil, grapevine, and strawberry (not my savory or oregano). i finally said fuck it and got some Sevin spray which seems like a real bad thing even though it worked. Any better suggestions for protecting them?
Pest control is a tough one without seeing the problem personally. Do you have a positive pest identification? What's your location? Do you see them on your plants every day or was it a once off thing? How bad is the foliage damage?
sorry for the delayed reply i was camping out of state. I have identified both aphids (the ants were herding them) and grasshopper nymphs. Lately some golden garden spiders have moved in and i call them my guard dogs. Location without being too specific is the Delmarva zone, low foothills. They were pretty consistently on the plants, but the grasshoppers showed up later. Leaves are full of holes, some have withered off, but plants still have some new growth. The vast majority of the leaves are holed but intact still.
The grape and strawberry’s will be fine with some foliage damage unless they’re very small and stressed. The go to for broad spectrum organic pesticides is neem oil though. Probably wouldn’t hurt to apply some adhering to the label directions.
Thank you very much! I'll get some.