Garden Report 08.15.10

Turns out, the butterfly caterpillars really like the parsnip greens. So much so that there are 15 of the little guys in the parsnip patch, and that's just what I could see without moving the tops around.

 

I have four butternut squash set on.

 

The Quadrato D'Asti Rosso plants are loaded with peppers. The only variety that didn't get blossom end rot this year. 

 

Some mysterious insect eggs on the cucumber plant. I did some research and these are squash bug eggs. I don't want these! http://ipm.illinois.edu/ifvn/volume13/images/squash_bugs.jpg

Lastly, we finally got enough rain to fill up the rain barrel. I completely emptied it on Friday evening. It's a good sign to see water overflowing the top of the rain barrel!

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Organic pesticides

I spoke to the gentleman at Schaffitzel's and here are his suggestions for bug control:
When planting squash/zukes, sprinkle diatomaceous earth aroudn the plant AND/OR
From the day the squash put on true leaves, apply rotenone/pyrethrin. He prefers the powder form and believes it lasts longer/doesn't need to be aplied as often as the spray.

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