Field mouse, huh? I'd say you're the lucky one! We get mice around the yard, but I think the cats keep their numbers down.
tell me more about the phermone trap. Is it intended to catch hornworm caterpillars? If so, where can I get them?
I had noticed that something was eating my tomato plants. Just in the last few days the leaves seemed to be dissapearing from the branches. I thought it might be from the heat, or not enough water, or some critters enjoying as meal. looks like it's…
lucky you, something was eating my tomatoes, hunted around for worms etc, nothing.
Bought a pheromone trap, with scent it is really sticky inside, guess what i caught a field mouse.
The little guy and probably some friends were really chowing down o…
I just found 2 hornworms on my tomatoes this morning. Is hunting them down the best way to get rid of them? Once they're in a garden, are they tough to get rid of?
For as big as they are, they're great at hiding!
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Join us Saturday, May 22nd at the Phoenix Zoo Conference Center Pavilion for a special event presented by the Phoenix Permaculture Guild.
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I was just reviewing John Jeavon's book How to Grow More Vegetables and in it he mentions planting Mexican marigold (Tagetes minuta) for controlling nematodes.
Hi Brittany,
Now is sure the time to be making Kombucha since it's been gone off the shelves for a few months now. I so miss it! I hope and pray that the issues get resolved and it comes back.
I've had some really good success with making Kombucha…
Hi Chris - I don't have a PH tester. I've always just added bagged composted mulch, steer manuer and Starbucks grounds to my existing AZ soil to ammend. Some years my spring tomatoes are really good and sometimes not so good. Is there anything in ad…
Thanks for the heads up. When should transplants go in? It's so stinking hot out there! I have an area preparred and ready to go but dragging my feet in fear of the heat.
For families who are interested in raising eco-conscious children and living more in balance with nature... Bring your kids to this fun, interactive and informative class on learning more about sustainable living and permaculture. What does it mean…
Mesquite and Carob Milling
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Be prepared for the fall planting season. Are you confused about what and how to plant in the low desert? - Where to get quality seeds – heirloom or not? Transplants, or seeds? How do you get an extended harvest? What is companion planting and what…