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One year we had the "Mole Man" tackle the problem in our yard. He used a trap similar to Flowerbug's, but he dug out the run to expose it right where he put the trap. Then he put a 5 gallon bucket over the top to keep out the light. The mole would use the run again and get caught by the trap. We...

Have you tried Dinosaur Kale, Steve? I think it is also called Lacinto. It grows easily and abundantly and has a good taste. I just have a lot of problem with cabbage worms on it, mid season.

I love to grow leaf lettuce, but it is always bitter. Does anyone have a reliable variety that isn't bitter?

Are you ready to get another dog, Carol Dee? Maybe a terrier of some kind? I have moles and voles, but so far no problem with rats and raccoons. As far as wasps, those jet sprays really do the trick. Our dog Penny keeps the yard free of rabbits. Sad to say, she loves baby rabbits .:oops:

I'm so sorry to read about your loss, Zeedman. It is clear how much you cherished her. I'm glad you had some really happy time with her. You have lots of wonderful memories to rely upon in your grief, and hopefully that will make it almost bearable, until it is. Hugs to you, sir.

There were pots of Osteospermum plants at our farmers market last week. I nearly bought some but forgot to come back around for them. They were a vivid purple.

We're forecasted to have a perfect day today. Sunny and high in the 70s. Yesterday was perfect, too. Believe me, we'll make up for it next week.

Bay, I've been off the forum for a long time; just saw your sad news yesterday. I'm so very sorry this happened to such a generous and loving couple. We have lost so much, so many, these last two years. But in Baymule fashion, you seem to be slogging through with grace and humor and...

The only thing I have planted so far are some Marconi pepper seeds. Slow to germinate, slow to grow. Gotta start early.

We've had those worms here in SE Missouri for several years. They are very strong! I would say as strong as a snake of comparable size. Or stronger. They come out when it rains in summer, and crawl under the garage door. When we (in the past) would try to catch them and put them back into the...

I quit coming on for quite a while because it seemed that we all got so opinionated on things that had nothing to do with gardening. And, unfortunately, the pandemic and political upheaval has made me less trustful and open. I don't talk to people in person as much either. This is not a good...

You can always try putting out saucers of beer for the slugs. Supposedly they drink it, fall in and die.

Hello, and welcome from Missouri. Does the Mother plant grow the babies along the edges of the leaves? I have seen that, I think.

My lacinto kale over wintered this year, and is of good harvesting size now. I see that one stalk sent up flowers, so I expect them all to, soon. The kale and potato dish looks good. I would be interested in the one with sweet potatoes, too, if you have time to post it.

Was that a lime? And cloves. Do you know what you do with it once assembled? Outside? Inside?

Welcome! Combo apple tree? What is it a combination of?

So what would it take to get a person to get vaccinated? 50 bucks? A steak dinner? If you wouldn't do it for 50, would you do it for 100? (Like the old joke about "Would you have sex with me for $100?") I have had an idea for quite a while on how to get people to quit smoking. Especially people...

Yep, it all started with an innocent search for food.

Have you misted the plant's leaves to look for spider mites? The webs show up better when misted. That's kind of what those leaves look like to me. Good luck, and welcome to the forum, from a very infrequent visitor, of late.

I'm late to the conversation, but I want you to know, Collector, that I hope you heal well and try to enjoy your "down" time. FWIW, my sister fell on the ice this week and got a pretty bad concussion. She works from home now, so she didn't even get any time off work!