tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post5110862802003068414..comments2023-10-09T19:22:45.696+02:00Comments on The Balcony Garden: Yuk - Who ordered that?Sue Swifthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16053188212601918182noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-8058552234691680412009-06-04T20:17:36.798+02:002009-06-04T20:17:36.798+02:00Oh how I hate spider mites! Hate, hate, hate them...Oh how I hate spider mites! Hate, hate, hate them. Yes, you MUST spray.<br />BTW, I figured out what you were saying about your son, typos and all. :-)Victoria Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014235737941054206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-59123101667179368902009-06-03T00:57:09.475+02:002009-06-03T00:57:09.475+02:00oh i'm so sorry about the spider mites! your prev...oh i'm so sorry about the spider mites! your previous post showed some really lovely containers...:( hopefully you can save some of them. <br /><br />thank you for your kind words on my blog as well...i will definitely keep your's on my list! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14998862149005133518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-80776985558379441552009-06-01T19:44:27.406+02:002009-06-01T19:44:27.406+02:00I'm sitting here with the same problem, well diffe...I'm sitting here with the same problem, well different pest, but same problem with them. My garden is being attacked by SLUGS! I've done everything I can, but this wet cool weather is working against me! Lovely blog - so much valuable information. I'm a novice gardener, but I'm starting a "Share a Garden Sunday" event that my blog is hosting. I really hope you'll play along - because your advice and gardens are so beautiful. Thanks for such a great blog - you're welcome to visit mine anytime!niartisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328154164462941199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-67510772535446583262009-05-31T04:04:18.008+02:002009-05-31T04:04:18.008+02:00I try to get by without using chemicals, but somet...I try to get by without using chemicals, but sometime you just have to. I try to keep it at the least toxic possible - sevin dust is my favorite for aphids and squash borers, among other things. It says right on the container that you can use it for flea powder on dogs, so I figure it can't be that bad. In fact we used a sevin-based flea powder on my childhood dog and he lived a LONG healthy life!<br />Hope your mite situation improves!Sylvanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186604429680496847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-524891440907244742009-05-29T21:24:40.152+02:002009-05-29T21:24:40.152+02:00once The Girl thought we had rabbits in the garden...once The Girl thought we had rabbits in the garden... tee hee hee it was me just tasting stuff...<br /><br />I am gonna go vote for you as best garden bloggie, will you vote for me for best animal blogger???<br /><br />thank you!!Sprite, the odd dog.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16031113674005132883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-74025252147812633312009-05-29T00:10:25.707+02:002009-05-29T00:10:25.707+02:00Yep, I know that feeling. You don't know whether ...Yep, I know that feeling. You don't know whether to laugh or cry. It's starts with one leaf then all of sudden it's all over the plant or plants. The only consolation is it's still a little early enough to get replacements so the season's not a complete loss but still that little pain in your heart over the lost ones. LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-62597717066724379112009-05-28T06:01:15.554+02:002009-05-28T06:01:15.554+02:00It helps to use humor when you feel helpless, does...It helps to use humor when you feel helpless, doesn't it?! But humor alone won't get rid of those pests...if it could, we wouldn't need spray! You do what ya gotta do;-/ I hope you get rid of them and get to enjoy some lovely blooms this summer, Sue!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12844013803699228989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-87701352193269101692009-05-27T21:47:01.334+02:002009-05-27T21:47:01.334+02:00I garden inside my apartment, and the only way I c...I garden inside my apartment, and the only way I can figure that I introduce bugs is through buying plants/soil from outside! Almost everything I have started from seed, but in the past few weeks I brought in some purple tomatoes, lemon geranium, grape vines, begonias, and a few other things.<br /><br />I had aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, and an increase in the number of fungus gnats flying around my living room.<br /><br />That is, until the nematodes took care of them! They are mostly gone, but the new pests are taking their place. We'll see if my rampant cutting back/uprooting helps, but I've been able to avoid chemicals, so far!<br /><br />And next year? I'll grow everything by myself, not buy them from stores!Kenneth Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11619410362453458358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-6672339475222610342009-05-27T20:02:47.940+02:002009-05-27T20:02:47.940+02:00oh no that is such a real pain! Good luck with so...oh no that is such a real pain! Good luck with sorting it all out!Emmahttp://www.emmabond.typepad.com/the_orchard_studionoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-71245365062223478992009-05-24T06:26:08.252+02:002009-05-24T06:26:08.252+02:00You make it so fun to read about your pest problem...You make it so fun to read about your pest problems. Haha. I hope you will get rid of those ugly pests soon! :)Sandyhttp://www.gardeningoncloud9.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-77664273241178361692009-05-22T20:27:22.916+02:002009-05-22T20:27:22.916+02:00Though I try not to use chemicals and make do with...Though I try not to use chemicals and make do with soap water spray and panchagavya (a traditional manure/pesticide), I freak out when I see that most of my plants are affected and with just few days' patience, I resort to chemicals. I just can't help it! Ughhh! PESTS!Chandramouli Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06532146969497878220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-91622939219201582942009-05-22T18:23:02.324+02:002009-05-22T18:23:02.324+02:00Maybe a garlic "tea" would help?.. Chop some garli...Maybe a garlic "tea" would help?.. Chop some garlic, pour warm water on it and leave for a few days. Then filter it and spray on your plants. Mites are ugly... <br /><br />That is why I try not to buy plants at supermarkets - better on the internet forums, boards.Vaivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147305956287388845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-35866490801760907992009-05-21T01:41:13.046+02:002009-05-21T01:41:13.046+02:00Oh no Sue, red spider mites are the worst! And the...Oh no Sue, red spider mites are the worst! And they multiply so fast. I hope you can catch them all. I hate to admit it but i spray them with pest oil simply because the damage they cause is so so so great. Unfortunately the onyl thing I found that killed them for certain was our massive heatwave in Melbourne this summer! Alas that is not something you can buy and spray. All the best.PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12210701278846436069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-83821680101815360182009-05-20T23:05:46.839+02:002009-05-20T23:05:46.839+02:00Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate that!!! I can't believe y...Oh no!!!!!!!!!!!! I hate that!!! I can't believe you have been invaded by all sorts of pests! UGH!!!! I hope you get rid of them soon. GoodluckDirt Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02738312834526690841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-20782157198474681002009-05-20T22:41:32.880+02:002009-05-20T22:41:32.880+02:00Those Red Spider Mites is a pain in the you know w...Those Red Spider Mites is a pain in the you know what! Rubbing alcohol also works on killing them and their eggs. Good luck with getting rid of them.Cathy S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06700015918246143129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-42631355781120558112009-05-20T21:31:08.154+02:002009-05-20T21:31:08.154+02:00My philosophy is to use chemicals sparingly, but I...My philosophy is to use chemicals sparingly, but I think they're needed sometimes! I really hate spider mites, too. Good luck with your plants.VWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17539135776275337661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31803386.post-30921671386419630302009-05-20T20:58:01.675+02:002009-05-20T20:58:01.675+02:00Your post made me laugh... it shouldn't have thoug...Your post made me laugh... it shouldn't have though because it's horrible finding that your plants have been got at. I do try and wash/scrape/squash things off, but sometimes only chemicals will do for me. I'm going to hide now, before I get stoned!Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11430236104525571846noreply@blogger.com