The problem with having a garden

stealthq

Dandelie wrote: »

JustMissTracy wrote: »

CrabNebula wrote: »

Well, I'm having a problem with slugs eating my strawberries, but my blueberries nothing touches and they are just out of this world good this year. I have some tomatoes in progress. I had raspberries, but I went on vacation during a vital part of their fruiting, it didn't rain enough, and never completely developed.

Any hints on the blueberry plant? I've had mine for three years, and not a single berry, but loads of foliage!

I've had the same problem with my blueberries. I am beginning to think I cannot grow them. The leaves fell off the one I had planted last year and hasn't grown any. I am thinking I may have to switch to peat moss. I did some research and found that blueberries like an acidic soil, so I bought some acid additions for the soil. Try testing your soil and see if that is the cause.

Yes. Very acidic, actually. They hate wet feet, too. If you prep the soil like you would for azaleas and rhododendrons they should be pretty happy.

7elizamae

I never had much of a slug problem until this year, but they destroyed my garden. All my lovely little seedlings gone overnight! They've even done a number on my dahlia!

Next year, it'll be full-on defensive slug strategizing.

I did get my usual raspberries, early peas, and my grapes are looking lovely. I just planted a batch of fall lettuce starts, so we'll see how that goes.

Queenmunchy

geneticsteacher wrote: »

What to do with the cucumbers?!? There are too few to make pickles, but way too many to eat. I am tired of cucumber salad.

I love to spiralize them and add peanut sauce, some sliced red peppers, scallion, and sometimes chicken as a cold salad.