Ick, what a week! First I realized that with the recent high temps and arid winds, I haven't been watering enough. Stuff was getting crispy. Daily hand watering just wasn't cutting it out here on the plains. So I've switched to twice daily and started using a sprinkler, being sure to rotate it for coverage.
Ya, you heard me. It's an incredible amount of water but the dry winds make it a necessity. Next up, discovered an infestation of squash bugs and while treating them to a dose of homemade insecticide and trimming off damaged leaves also found.... Earwigs! Ewww! I always thought earwigs loved moisture. No idea why they were running rampant in my arid garden but....
Good news, the vinegar spray annihilated the earwigs. Unfortunately, I still have squash bugs. So moving on from vinegar, soap and water to rubbing alcohol, soap and water. I hope it works! I love having bunnies in my yard. So, rather than battling them, I put all the bunny food plants in higher raised beds they can't reach. Or so I thought. LOL
Those cute little buggers somehow managed to scale 2 foot high beds. They didn't burrow under them. Just hopped up and burrowed down to harvest my baby carrots and new potatoes. Left a couple huge, rabbit size holes.
Pretty sure they're not going to quit. Fence is not an option, the way the beds are set up. So we'll probably have to harvest a little early to beat them to it. Oh well, we like baby carrots and new potatoes anyway.
Oh, here's a funny thing, I thought my radish and beet sprouts were disappearing due to the sun drying them up. Nope. Turns out, the birds think I'm planting food for them as well. Just happened to look out and saw them chowing down on my third planting of both.
Meh, stuff happens. Its all part of gardening fun. Still living happy and healthy in the gradual garden. Just have to be more watchful. Hey, I have time. I'm grounded and isolating for the most part anyway. Happy gradual gardening always at our house, no matter the challenges!
