If it's squirrels, what can I do about them? I kinda thought it might be raccoons. And if so ,what can I do about "them" ?
How does one protect the bushes?
I have two blueberry bushes that I planted last year.They were LOADED with berries (not ripe yet), then one night the berries all disappeared.
This year, the blossoms started, then one day, THEY disappeared. What's eating them? Ideas?
I thought about terracing and also above ground planting.
We just moved here last May, so my outdoor planting skills are pretty poor. The greenhouse was already on the property setup for even winter growing but the previous owner had some health problems and let the greenhouse go.
I'll have...
I started my toms in a miracle grow potting soil indoors. I live in upstate NY. I hardened them off a couple of weeks ago, though they were pretty scrawny looking.
I used fish emmulsion for fertilizer. (diluted of course). I re-potted from their quick peet pots to larger containers. This...
I do have snail and slug problems, but I am sprinkling salt to kill them.
Maybe that's the problem? My yard is on a slope with lots of run-off.
I planted them on higher ground, but still slugs and snails.
My strawberries seem to be OK except for a few ants who eat them.
My apple "tree" I...
Newbie asking stupid questions.
I have a very hard time with plants. In particular I want tomatoes.
No matter how I pamper them, my yield is about 1 plant per 25 I start.
What am I doing wrong? :(