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Photo from yesterday:
We wanted a touch of water at the moment, but two thunderstorms came through since...

So... how long until the screaming begins?

heh heh heh

Those are some of the most unusual bananas that I've ever seen.

Catawampus wrote:Those are some of the most unusual bananas that I've ever seen.

The implication that you've seen weirder is kinda frightening.

GlytchMeister wrote:

Catawampus wrote:Those are some of the most unusual bananas that I've ever seen.

The implication that you've seen weirder is kinda frightening.

The dark secrets of the world of agricultural biochemistry are not for the timid, the weak-stomached, or the lightly armed.

Catawampus wrote:

GlytchMeister wrote:

Catawampus wrote:Those are some of the most unusual bananas that I've ever seen.

The implication that you've seen weirder is kinda frightening.

The dark secrets of the world of agricultural biochemistry are not for the timid, the weak-stomached, or the lightly armed.

...He says to the mad engineer.

AnotherFairportfan wrote:heh heh heh

Are you channelling Dr. Narbon (Sr.) ?
*Shudders*

Unfortunately, insects had been at them, and the larvae had left the insides rotting.

Lots more forming since i transplanted it to a pot where its roots actually have room; tomorrow i'm hitting a nursery for advice on pesticides.

AnotherFairportfan wrote:Lots more forming since i transplanted it to a pot where its roots actually have room; tomorrow i'm hitting a nursery for advice on pesticides.

If you can, stick to biologicals... less residues to worry about. When I was gardening actively I had good results with rotenone powder and pyrethrum dust, and with diatomaceous earth dusting. Neem is a bit tough on nightshades (it can kill or burn tomatoes) and nicotine spray is just too toxic for my liking.

Also, for future reference (it's probably too late for this year)... companion planting with coriander and dill can help a lot. The flowers of these plants attract adult lacewings, and they feed and then lay eggs on nearby plants... and lacewing larvae are fierce and effective predators on aphids and many other pest insects. Just plant a few coriander seeds every few weeks, let them come up and flower and go to seed... this cut my aphids problems almost to nothing.

Dave wrote:

AnotherFairportfan wrote:Lots more forming since i transplanted it to a pot where its roots actually have room; tomorrow i'm hitting a nursery for advice on pesticides.

If you can, stick to biologicals... less residues to worry about. When I was gardening actively I had good results with rotenone powder and pyrethrum dust, and with diatomaceous earth dusting. Neem is a bit tough on nightshades (it can kill or burn tomatoes) and nicotine spray is just too toxic for my liking.

Pyrethrum has the advantage of being a repellent as well as killing pests, but has to be re-applied constantly as it breaks down in sunlight. Also, it's murder on bees and smaller mammals such as your feline friends. The USDA's started to get a bit stricter on its use.

Diatomacious earth doesn't keep away the pests, but it will gradually kill 'em off. And if you get into trouble, you can always use it to make dynamite.

Catawampus wrote:And if you get into trouble, you can always use it to make dynamite.

Ah, the Wapsi forum... there's a reason I come here...

Warrl wrote:

Catawampus wrote:And if you get into trouble, you can always use it to make dynamite.

Ah, the Wapsi forum... there's a reason I come here...

Yup. Where else can you interact people who dream of benefiting humanity and earning the Nobel prize, by eventually developing the world's first safe and economical synthesis for tetranitrogummibear?

Dave wrote:

Warrl wrote:

Catawampus wrote:And if you get into trouble, you can always use it to make dynamite.

Ah, the Wapsi forum... there's a reason I come here...

Yup. Where else can you interact people who dream of benefiting humanity and earning the Nobel prize, by eventually developing the world's first safe and economical synthesis for tetranitrogummibear?

Or Nitrogen Fullerenes and Island of Stability nuclei.

Dave wrote:

Warrl wrote:

Catawampus wrote:And if you get into trouble, you can always use it to make dynamite.

Ah, the Wapsi forum... there's a reason I come here...

Yup. Where else can you interact people who dream of benefiting humanity and earning the Nobel prize, by eventually developing the world's first safe and economical synthesis for tetranitrogummibear?

I just learned something interesting from the Crosstime Cafe forum...

Sleepy John wrote: Scott should know that there is a museum dedicated to BOOM!

The Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower has the glorious URL of
http://www.explosion.org.uk/

And, Kathy? They book weddings...

(Kathy is the author-artist of Carry On and substitute-artist - when her husband is overworked - of 21st Century Fox. I recommend both.)

Warrl wrote:Ah, the Wapsi forum... there's a reason I come here...

Because sanity is insipid?

Catawampus wrote:

Warrl wrote:Ah, the Wapsi forum... there's a reason I come here...

Because sanity is insipid?

and overrated.

*drools*

Please say those are spicy.

Marigolds repel many furry and insectoid pests.

Watering the ground with Dawn dishsoap and tobacco keeps a few others away. Spraying the plant with soapy water at night helps too...just don't do what I did and forget to rinse them off before eating...soapy hot peppers are icky.

DinkyInky wrote:Watering the ground with Dawn dishsoap and tobacco keeps a few others away.

I'd be very cautious about doing that. A lot of tobacco carries TMV (tobacco mosaic virus), and this virus also attacks other nightshade plants including tomatoes and peppers.