Be sure to stop by Daphne's to see what everyone else has harvested this week.
I've decided to try to save the limas. I know, but I really had such high hopes for them. As you can see, they're just totally infested with these little boogers:
It's just too much to knock off into a cup, so I think I'm going to have to spray, but I don't know what's going to sink through that hard shell of theirs, or if that's even a factor. The leaves themselves are pretty yellowed and mottled, but I'm hoping that's just because they've not gotten the water they should. I'm going to cut off some of the more offending branches and hope for the best. I really want those limas.
I took out the bush beans today to make room for the cabbages and the broccoli. The tomatoes will likely come out this evening when it cools off. Looks like I'll get to sit down today with my graph paper and really make a good map. I'm thinking rutabaga. I tried some last year, but it never bulbed up. Wonder if I should try again....
If you know what can kill those crazy triangle bugs, let me know.
oh my goodness! That is a LOT of bugs! You don't know what they are? Hope you have success in getting rid of them!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lot of bugs!!! Did you try using a soap spray on them? Good luck...love those yellow pear tomatoes!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had planted pear tomatoes. I just like the shape.
ReplyDeleteYikes! That's quite a lot of boogers you have there. Would you like a tissue? hahaha. Would insecticidal soap work on them?
Oh, yeah, soap definitely. Or a hard water spray, but that doesn't necessarily kill them. Can you pay the kids to pick them off into cups of soapy water? That's what I do with cucumber beetles.
ReplyDeleteOh my! I would go after them with Neem (Bonide) Spray. Just remember that although it will seem to not kill them right away, it affects their brains in some wierd way so they forget to eat, thus dying later. It's okay for beneficials, just spray at night so as not to harm the bees. And remember to post the bugs for Death Day LOL! You have your work cut out for you. It's only 87 here with a stiff breeze, 2 months ago I would have thought this was hot, but it's heaven now! Are you getting any break on the heat today?
ReplyDeleteHave you thought about using a vacuum on them? It is probably what I'd start with if it were my issue. I don't think I've ever seen so many bean beetles in one place before. Then again I've never had them in my garden.
ReplyDeleteWe planted yellow pears, but they are still small plants. For some reason, they are growing a lot slower than our other tomato plants. Not sure why.
ReplyDeleteYou are so brave for trying to rescue your lima beans from those bugs. I think I would have to bribe someone to pull out the plants (with the bugs attached) and toss them far far away from my garden. Then again, I empathize with you about wanting to save your vegetables. Wow. Please let us know how your rescue mission turns out.
ReplyDeleteBleah, that's a nasty looking bunch of bugs. Good luck getting them under control. Those pear tomatoes are much more appetizing!
ReplyDeleteI have never tried yellow pear tomatoes but they look really good.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your infested lima beans. Good luck saving them.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your tomatoes, they do look very good.
woo... that's a LOT of bugs!!!! Hope you can get rid of them!
ReplyDeleteThose pear tomatoes look delish!
I say either vacuum them off or spray with a garlic, cayenne pepper, and peppermint soap spray.
ReplyDeleteThose toms look yummy.
ReplyDeleteI like Daphne's vacuum idea for your bug issue.
Your tomatoes look beautiful. But, Yuck! I hope you can get rid of the bugs and save your limas! Let us know how you do, and if the plants are doing better. I've never had bugs that bad on my beans, luckily!
ReplyDelete~~Lori