Ladybug sunny on my Hops
Well, I was walking through my garden the other day and noticed that I had quite the aphid infestation. So I ordered myself some ladybugs and let them go last night. Today, I am happy to report that a lot of the aphids have “disappeared”.
Ladybug Tips:
1) Release the the ladybugs at night, this is when they feed and search for water, so they are less likely to just fly away.
2) Water your garden prior to releasing the ladybugs, so they can find the water.
3) Some of the ladybugs will be dead, this is normal, don’t worry.
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Topsy Turvy Tomatoes
I decided to try something new this year with my tomatoes and grow a few of them (4 to be exact) in the Topsy Turvy hanging growers. From talking to the ladies at my local Sunnyfarms Nursery, they told me to expect great results, they all love them and use them.
I have to say so far so good, all 4 tomato plants are doing extremely well in their Topsy Turvy growers.
It was a little cold when I first planted them, but the sun was out, and the Topsy Turvy grower made it very easy to move the plants inside at night to protect them from the cold. So basically I would put them out in the mornings, let them get the day of sun and then move them back inside at night. Now, it’s much warmer out, so they stay outside day and night. They are growing extremely well, and look very healthy.
Some Topsy Turvy Tips:
1) Use potting soil – Since the Topsy Turvy is basically a pot, it’s best to use potting soil rather than garden soil. I used Miracle Grow Organic Potting Soil.
2) Put the plant deep in the soil – This tip was given to me by the nice ladies at Sunny Farms. What you do is cut a lot of the bottom branches off so you have about 4″ – 6″ inches of bare stem. All those little bumps you feel on the stem will become roots. You do this to that your plant has a strong grip in the soil.
3) Keep it watered – Make sure you keep the plant watered.
So far I have only used my Topsy Turvy for tomatoes, but it says you can use it for other vegetables like cucumbers, etc. So maybe I will buy more and give that a try also.
