Enemy #2

The Colorado potato bug has begun her damage. The larva stage of the potato bug does the most damage to the potato plant. I've begun by work of removing the leaves with the larva and tonight I'll make a stop by the garden shop and buy some Sevin dust and continue the fight.


The next task is to begin working on what to do about the underground critter who likes to eat the potato.

Enemy #1

Meet the Colorado Potato Beetle:
After reading about this garden pest I discovered that he even has his own postage stamp

I took this picture tonight while weeding.

Temps are Finally Reaching into the 70s

The famous Idaho Potatoes are growing strong! I will begin replanting some of the recent frost victims this week. Maybe all danger of frost is waiting for us in September or October?

Cool Spring

I have not had much growth at Plot 23 so far due to a cool (cold) and wet spring. Since planting most of the starters I started in March we have had three nights of frost. Most of the okra is dead, I lost two of my 8 tomato plants and one pepper plant.

However the world famous Idaho Potatoes are looking good. I will hope to post some new pictures later this week.

The Times News ran an interesting article today (6/1/10) about the community garden you may enjoy.

BTW: the weeds are doing great.