WEEKLY GARDEN THREAD VOLUME 24 JUNE 12, 2015

freerepublic | June 12, 2015 | greeneyes

[greeneyes]

The Weekly Gardening Thread is a weekly gathering of folks that love soil, seeds and plants of all kinds. From complete newbies that are looking to start that first potted plant, to gardeners with some acreage, to Master Gardener level and beyond, we would love to hear from you. This thread is non-political, although you will find that most here are conservative folks.

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[Eric in the Ozarks]

That’s a good tip.

[tubebender]

I hate it when that happens ~~~

[tubebender]

Great photos … Great gardening!

[tubebender]

Our prayers for your improved health Gb58

[tubebender]

Another two gallons of ripe sweet Strawberries. I know this looks like I'm bragging… but I am -

Removed the row covers from the corn yesterday and hilled it …

[tubebender]

I admitted I'm old and ordered two of these to help me get down and up in the garden and got them today. Time will tell if they will be useful…

[Tilted Irish Kilt]

EQAndyBuzz : problems with cukes, "I may have to replant"
greeneyes : ".. would you please refresh my memory on cukes?"

cucumber : Cucumis sativus, is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family, Cucurbitaceae.
There are 791 known cultivers, most of which are a spreawling vine, although there are some bush types, and they are grown world-wide.
There are two common insect vectors most widely known as they carry disease and viri : aphids and the cucumber beetle.
photo aphids :http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=aphids&go=Submit+Query&qs=bs&form=QBILPG

Aphids referred to as plant lice , or "green flies".. feed on foliage, stems and flowers and cluster around soft new vegetation,
although some will suck sap from plant roots, especially in greenhouse type of envireonment.
This includes unopened flower buds, the underside of young leaves, and on developing stems and roots.
photo cucumber beetle: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=cucumber+beetle&qs=n&form=QBIR&pq=cucumber+beetle&sc=8-15&sp=-1&sk=

DISEASES : Aphids spread several viruses and can transmit a mosaic symptom including 'Cucumber mosaic virus' (CMV)
, 'Zucchini yellows mosaic virus' (ZYMV),
and Watermelon mosaic virus 2 (WMV2).
Also cucumber beetles will spread CMV.
The most common virus (CMV) - will show in deformed leaves and fruits. Note also that CMV can also infect pepper plants .
Photo of CMV
; http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Cucumber+mosaic+virus+%28CMV%29&go=Submit+Query&qs=bs&form=QBILPG

Virus infection (CVM) prevention:
CMV overwinters in wild cucumber seed and in wild perennial milkweed, ground cherry, and matrimonial vine.
Control requires host plant material to be removed within 1000 feet from the garden.
Crop rotation especially crops which may harbor the virus and/or attrack the insect vectors.
Reccommended Varieties :
Reccommended resistant varieties: In slicing cucumber cultivars, 'Niagara' is resistant.
There is also some tolerance to the virus in 'DasherII', 'Multipik', 'Burpee', 'Surecrop', 'Gemini', 'Marketmore', and 'Sensation'.
For pickling cucumbers, the cultivars 'MR-17', 'SMR-18', 'SMR-58', and 'Pioneer' have high tolerance and are recommended for planting. I hope this helps and the information you were looking for...

[MomwithHope]

Hello from west Michigan. have a bunch of pictures to post, some are a week old. Everything is growing great.I may have to post a single picture at a time, dinosaur skills here. First one is a Japanese peony called Bowl of Beauty.

[MomwithHope]

irises

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radishes radishes radishes. It's a good year and I've already picked lots and given lots away. the red ones are early scarlet globe the yellow ones are from the Ukraine and the with ones are polish. all delicious and not very hot.

[MomwithHope]

Another Japanese peony, yellow (pale). I only have the 2 kinds. The Japanese peony is more flat and dish shaped.p

[MomwithHope]

My 4 paw paw trees. Hope I live to see some fruit someday :)

[MomwithHope]

Main garden bed, it's about 10 feet by 65 feet. In the foreground is an asparagus patch (needs cleaning up). Along the long edge to the right is all radishes.

[MomwithHope]

4 rows romaine lettuce, It is the best variety for my conditions. Behind it and perpediclar is a short row of cilantro, further back is a blueberry bush.

[MomwithHope]

On the left is a baby bok choi from rare heirloom seeds.com. I just got one packet fro it but it came in s thick I have picked twice now before that picture was taken. I'm thinning it out and making stir fry. very tasty and no super thick stalks. I would definitely grow it again. Next to it is half a row of beets.

[MomwithHope]

sugar snap peas, they are another foot up the pole today

[MomwithHope]

basil from a small potted starter and from seed next to it.

[MomwithHope]

Just 2 regular bok choi heads