Hi Greg, just wanted to say, I've used the slug bait early this year in my lettuce patch. Previously my lettuce was annihilated by slugs. Boy, what a difference it made! I've had the best lettuce I've had since last season. Anyway, thanks for another great video! I did just get my zucchini, butternut squash, pumpkin, and a new squash I'm trying, delicata, planted over memorial Day weekend. We'll see how it goes.
Here where I live in South Carolina, the squash vine borer moth is the enemy. You have to take some steps to prevent them from ruining these crops. One good way that seems to work is to wrap the stem of the squash in aluminum foil several inches from the soil level. The moth lays its egg right on the stem, right at soil level. So if aluminum foil is there, they still lay eggs, but the larva hatch out to foil, and end up dying. For this reason it is helpful to pre-start your squash plants and transplant them out. Also, the squash vine borer tends to fade from the scene in Midsummer. So, it is not a bad idea to wait until then to plant these plants. That works out, especially for winter squash. David S Carolina
@@cathyb4770 thank you for that. That is good to know… It’s the first time I have heard of that one. Vine borers harbor in the soil as a cocooned larva, only to emerge in the spring. So, unless you see the adult itself, which actually looks very much like a wasp, you might never know they exist - until it’s too late. If radishes will break their cycle, Well, it’s worth a shot
Hi Greg! Great tips here I'm definitely going to try! Sad to hear about your covid infection, sending healing thoughts on your recovery from Reno, Nevada. Take it easy!
Glad you're recovering, but don't push yourself too much during that phase because it increases the chance of developing long covid. Hope you make a full recovery. I'm only growing two varieties of cucumber this year: Homemade Pickles, and National Pickling, but lots of them. Plan on a big pickling/fermenting year.
Hey Greg...looks really good and glad you are getting some warmer weather. We have gone directly into Summer here...not much rain and 30 degree days. All in all the garden is pretty happy with it....no slugs so far this year...knock on wood. Glad to see you got through Covid OK, my wife had no symptoms and I was sick as a dog for 3 days...kept fighting through it and working away on our landscaping project but man o man it was a struggle. And yes I still wear down fairly quickly... Have a great day and Thanks for the video! Mike 🇨🇦 🍁 👍
I'm trying to grow my zucchini vertical this year. I've seen some people have success with this technique and it saves space. I'm trying it with traditional zucchini and golden zucchini. I'm using stakes with a couple and a large tomato cage with one to test out what might work better. I'm also planning on pruning off the bottom leaves as the plants grow. Have you ever tried this? I thought this would be a worth whiled experiment since they can take up so much space.
Yes - I've used the large tomato cages in the past with great success - you just have to train them almost every other day to grow the way you want into the cages
Very informative video. I’ve used the Safer’s Slug and Snail bait upon your recommendation with great success. Any tips on fighting off the cucumber beetle which hits the squash as well?
Rock on Greg. I love the rock idea. I saw my first squash bug yesterday, wish it would have been a ladybug, but noooo. Looks like everything's really nice and clean and clear. Take care. Suwanee Georgia over and out.
Thank you for the tips and techniques. Do you much the soil after the plants come up? I wish the slug bait worked on earwigs. Where there are slugs, there is usually earwigs. Love you neat and tidy pathways, what are you using?
For earwigs, I just learned to put olive oil in a shallow pan, add small amount of soy sauce and you will have a pan of dead earwigs in no time!! I[m doing it today in my yard!
I am planting in a plant box, Do you need soil under the hay for Ruth stout’s growing method? Or do I have to wait for the hay to decompose first? I saw you posted the Method before. Thank you.
I'm back with a question. I haven't been able to find the answer online (probably because it's so strangely specific) and was wondering if you have a hypothesis if not an answer. I'm probably going to try this regardless, so your wild yet educated guesses are welcome. In terms of winter squash, I know they want full sun. And ideally, they get full sun the entire growing season. I have a section of garden on a hill (north/south) and the northern end is beside a railing for a staircase (east/west) down the hill. With me? This area gets loads of sun until the last days of Sept/early weeks of October, at which point the garden bed itself goes into full shade. The question is this: given my growing season, I know I should have no problem getting a winter squash plant to maturity by October BUT there may be squash (traditional or pumpkin) on the vines that still need time to grow/finish off. IF the vines are run along the railing of the staircase, they would still be in full sun, but the MAIN PLANT at this stage would be in 90% to 100% shade. Does that matter at THAT stage? OR, since the plant itself is already dying off at this point, it doesn't matter because the vines and fruit are still in full sun? If you don't know either way, I'll be sure to report back if I run the experiment. :)
I think the question is this: are the majority of the plant's leaves in the sun? The leaves are what gather the energy, so as long as most of them are getting sun it should be ok.
@@maritimegardening4887 Thanks. Applying knowledge to a hypothetical when I've little practical experience certainly makes for a fun time, especially when there are so many possible variables to consider. Getting ready to grow veg for the first time is like anticipating teaching or piloting a plane: you can spend all this time studying and know enough to make logical assumptions, understand basic mechanics, but until you're IN it/had the specific experience, it's all abstract. All that to say, I appreciate the reply & letting me know I'm at least making logical assumptions.
8 plants in that small of space?.. isn't that going to sprawl into your other beds? I grow winter squash in its own garden. It always grows more than I think it will...
This variety is compact - I should have mentioned that in the video - but you're right - in general, for a 4x8 bed - 4 squash or 6 max is about all you can do
Slug bait is posion . You wouldn't want to consume posion when your potatoes grow . It's not nessecery use garlic. Grind garlic and water in your blender and pour in and around all plants which need pest control. But as much garlic as you need and do it it's worth it and organic not posion slug bait
Sodium ferric EDTA - the "poison" that's in the slug bait - breaks down into sulfur and iron; things that are in the soil naturally. Potatoes need both iron and sulfur to develop properly. In fact, doctors prescribe Sodium ferric EDTA to patients with iron deficiencies. It's poisonous to slugs in the dosage they are receiving, that's all. Garlic water will not control slugs as well as Sodium ferric EDTA. I've tried it - not even close to comparable.
Im sorry to hear you've been hit with the covid virus. So glad to see you are on the mend.
I like the rock idea...must give it a try as I have rocks to spare..lol
Love using the dandelion flower as the indicator for the start of planting season!
Hi Greg, just wanted to say, I've used the slug bait early this year in my lettuce patch. Previously my lettuce was annihilated by slugs. Boy, what a difference it made! I've had the best lettuce I've had since last season. Anyway, thanks for another great video! I did just get my zucchini, butternut squash, pumpkin, and a new squash I'm trying, delicata, planted over memorial Day weekend. We'll see how it goes.
Wow maybe I need to try it thanks
Here where I live in South Carolina, the squash vine borer moth is the enemy. You have to take some steps to prevent them from ruining these crops.
One good way that seems to work is to wrap the stem of the squash in aluminum foil several inches from the soil level.
The moth lays its egg right on the stem, right at soil level.
So if aluminum foil is there, they still lay eggs, but the larva hatch out to foil, and end up dying.
For this reason it is helpful to pre-start your squash plants and transplant them out.
Also, the squash vine borer tends to fade from the scene in Midsummer.
So, it is not a bad idea to wait until then to plant these plants. That works out, especially for winter squash.
David
S Carolina
@@cathyb4770 thank you for that. That is good to know… It’s the first time I have heard of that one. Vine borers harbor in the soil as a cocooned larva, only to emerge in the spring. So, unless you see the adult itself, which actually looks very much like a wasp, you might never know they exist - until it’s too late.
If radishes will break their cycle, Well, it’s worth a shot
Thumbs up just for the rock tip
Sorry to hear you had COVID. I think the garden will help you heal! I planted marigolds around my tiny squash to try and deter the squash beetles.
Getting ready to plant our garden, never thought about a rock...gonna give'er a whirl! Thanks!
Good luck!
Hi Greg! Great tips here I'm definitely going to try! Sad to hear about your covid infection, sending healing thoughts on your recovery from Reno, Nevada. Take it easy!
Glad you're recovering, but don't push yourself too much during that phase because it increases the chance of developing long covid. Hope you make a full recovery. I'm only growing two varieties of cucumber this year: Homemade Pickles, and National Pickling, but lots of them. Plan on a big pickling/fermenting year.
That's the plan!
Hey Greg...looks really good and glad you are getting some warmer weather. We have gone directly into Summer here...not much rain and 30 degree days.
All in all the garden is pretty happy with it....no slugs so far this year...knock on wood.
Glad to see you got through Covid OK, my wife had no symptoms and I was sick as a dog for 3 days...kept fighting through it and working away on our landscaping project but man o man it was a struggle. And yes I still wear down fairly quickly...
Have a great day and Thanks for the video!
Mike 🇨🇦 🍁 👍
I'm trying to grow my zucchini vertical this year. I've seen some people have success with this technique and it saves space. I'm trying it with traditional zucchini and golden zucchini. I'm using stakes with a couple and a large tomato cage with one to test out what might work better. I'm also planning on pruning off the bottom leaves as the plants grow. Have you ever tried this? I thought this would be a worth whiled experiment since they can take up so much space.
Yes - I've used the large tomato cages in the past with great success - you just have to train them almost every other day to grow the way you want into the cages
@@maritimegardening4887 Good to know thanks
When is it safest to plant seedlings in June? Thanks Marilyn
As I said the video - when the dandelions turn white
Very informative video. I’ve used the Safer’s Slug and Snail bait upon your recommendation with great success. Any tips on fighting off the cucumber beetle which hits the squash as well?
the safers end-all should handle them if you spray it around when they are active
Rock on Greg. I love the rock idea. I saw my first squash bug yesterday, wish it would have been a ladybug, but noooo. Looks like everything's really nice and clean and clear. Take care. Suwanee Georgia over and out.
Sorry to hear about your squash bug man - so glad I don't have them :)
@@maritimegardening4887 I don't have slugs though......yet....or zero black flies. Thanx.
Thank you for the tips and techniques. Do you much the soil after the plants come up? I wish the slug bait worked on earwigs. Where there are slugs, there is usually earwigs. Love you neat and tidy pathways, what are you using?
Yes - mulch once they are about 6" high
For earwigs, I just learned to put olive oil in a shallow pan, add small amount of soy sauce and you will have a pan of dead earwigs in no time!! I[m doing it today in my yard!
@@valeriekasnick5750 Please let me know how it works out for you. I am going to save the oil and can from my sardines.
I am planting in a plant box, Do you need soil under the hay for Ruth stout’s growing method? Or do I have to wait for the hay to decompose first? I saw you posted the Method before. Thank you.
you need soil on the bottom - the potatoes root in the soil
@@maritimegardening4887 thank you so much for getting back to me so soon and teach me the right way to grow potatoes!
I'm back with a question. I haven't been able to find the answer online (probably because it's so strangely specific) and was wondering if you have a hypothesis if not an answer. I'm probably going to try this regardless, so your wild yet educated guesses are welcome. In terms of winter squash, I know they want full sun. And ideally, they get full sun the entire growing season. I have a section of garden on a hill (north/south) and the northern end is beside a railing for a staircase (east/west) down the hill. With me? This area gets loads of sun until the last days of Sept/early weeks of October, at which point the garden bed itself goes into full shade.
The question is this: given my growing season, I know I should have no problem getting a winter squash plant to maturity by October BUT there may be squash (traditional or pumpkin) on the vines that still need time to grow/finish off. IF the vines are run along the railing of the staircase, they would still be in full sun, but the MAIN PLANT at this stage would be in 90% to 100% shade. Does that matter at THAT stage? OR, since the plant itself is already dying off at this point, it doesn't matter because the vines and fruit are still in full sun?
If you don't know either way, I'll be sure to report back if I run the experiment. :)
I think the question is this: are the majority of the plant's leaves in the sun? The leaves are what gather the energy, so as long as most of them are getting sun it should be ok.
@@maritimegardening4887 Thanks. Applying knowledge to a hypothetical when I've little practical experience certainly makes for a fun time, especially when there are so many possible variables to consider. Getting ready to grow veg for the first time is like anticipating teaching or piloting a plane: you can spend all this time studying and know enough to make logical assumptions, understand basic mechanics, but until you're IN it/had the specific experience, it's all abstract. All that to say, I appreciate the reply & letting me know I'm at least making logical assumptions.
Thank you for this helpful video! Do you have issues with squash vine borer in N.S. , and if so, how do you deal with it?
I don't have them - but I can't say whether others do here in NS
@@maritimegardening4887 Thank you!
@@cathyb4770 Thank you!
8 plants in that small of space?.. isn't that going to sprawl into your other beds? I grow winter squash in its own garden. It always grows more than I think it will...
This variety is compact - I should have mentioned that in the video - but you're right - in general, for a 4x8 bed - 4 squash or 6 max is about all you can do
You can prune them.
The slug bait won’t kill my 🐛 worms?? 🐛🐛🐛🐛
No - its pretty pest specific
We are planting ours today, and we are just under an hour away from you.
Slug bait is posion . You wouldn't want to consume posion when your potatoes grow . It's not nessecery use garlic. Grind garlic and water in your blender and pour in and around all plants which need pest control. But as much garlic as you need and do it it's worth it and organic not posion slug bait
Sodium ferric EDTA - the "poison" that's in the slug bait - breaks down into sulfur and iron; things that are in the soil naturally. Potatoes need both iron and sulfur to develop properly. In fact, doctors prescribe Sodium ferric EDTA to patients with iron deficiencies. It's poisonous to slugs in the dosage they are receiving, that's all. Garlic water will not control slugs as well as Sodium ferric EDTA. I've tried it - not even close to comparable.