Prolific Green Beans I have 10 green bean plants in my garden, and they are producing a prolific amount green beans every day. Green Beans on the Bush When I planted, I figured 10 plants would be enough to have fresh green beans for supper a few nights a week. Boy, did I underestimate what […]
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Canning Green Beans
April 28th, 2013 6 Comments
Tags: above ground garden · canning · Christina Hoffman · Green Beans · pressure cooker · Raised Garden
Okra – Aphid Update
April 23rd, 2013 2 Comments
Two Weeks Ago My okra plants were feeble-looking and not growing. They were about 10 inches high when they should have been closer to two feet tall. Click on any picture to make it larger. Aphid-ridden Okra Plant My previous post showed that aphids were lunching on my okra plants. After trying soapy water and […]
Tags: above ground garden · aphids · lady bugs · Okra · Organic Gardening · Raised Garden
Okra Under Siege
April 19th, 2013 4 Comments
Chewed and Stunted Okra I have the first pest problem of this gardening season. I have scads of voracious aphids on my okra. Okra Leaf Covered with Aphids Because they suck the juices from the newest, most tender growth, the okra pods never get more than 1/2 and inch long before they shrivel. (Click on […]
Tags: above ground garden · aphids · garden pests · Ladybugs · Okra
