Comments for Gardening Tips, Common Problems, Vegetable Gardens, Plants http://www.borntogarden.com A complete resource for all your gardening projects - flowers, vegetable gardens, container gardening, house plants, garden tools, compost and more Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:51:03 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Are Birds flying into or pecking at your glass windows and doors? by felecia http://www.borntogarden.com/2009/02/are-birds-flying-into-or-pecking-at-your-glass-windows-and-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-73 felecia Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:51:03 +0000 http://www.borntogarden.com/?p=99#comment-73 the bird referenced above flies into the window of the garage. the bird referenced above flies into the window of the garage.

]]> Comment on Are Birds flying into or pecking at your glass windows and doors? by felecia http://www.borntogarden.com/2009/02/are-birds-flying-into-or-pecking-at-your-glass-windows-and-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-72 felecia Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:49:47 +0000 http://www.borntogarden.com/?p=99#comment-72 Everyday, this cardinal sits on the tree branch outside the garage and flies repeatedly into it; then he flies across the porch to th office window and does the same thing. It seems to look for the windows, this is everyday, Everyday, this cardinal sits on the tree branch outside the garage and flies repeatedly into it; then he flies across the porch to th office window and does the same thing. It seems to look for the windows, this is everyday,

]]> Comment on What Happened to My Cucumbers?!? Growing Healthy Cucumbers by Sara http://www.borntogarden.com/2008/06/what-happened-to-my-cucumbers-growing-healthy-cucumbers/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Sara Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:19:00 +0000 http://www.borntogarden.com/?p=36#comment-65 I think that my cucumbers have bacterial wilt. The cucumber beetles have been prevalent. I read in a book about organic gardening that removing the bugs, and killing them was really the best form of control. Can you recommend any organic insecticide that would be safe to use? Also, is it safe to eat (or compost) the cucumbers if you suspect bacterial wilt? Thanks a bunch! I think that my cucumbers have bacterial wilt. The cucumber beetles have been prevalent. I read in a book about organic gardening that removing the bugs, and killing them was really the best form of control. Can you recommend any organic insecticide that would be safe to use? Also, is it safe to eat (or compost) the cucumbers if you suspect bacterial wilt? Thanks a bunch!

]]> Comment on What Happened to My Cucumbers?!? Growing Healthy Cucumbers by greenthumb http://www.borntogarden.com/2008/06/what-happened-to-my-cucumbers-growing-healthy-cucumbers/comment-page-1/#comment-64 greenthumb Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:41:57 +0000 http://www.borntogarden.com/?p=36#comment-64 Sorry you're having an issue with your cucumbers. If the cucumber is left on the vine too long it may begin to turn yellow or white. Another possibility is that the plant is getting too much water or not enough nutrients. Do you compost? That's a great way to ensure rich soil. We have a series of pages on composting that you can check out. Also, it is better to have the cucumber climb a vine. This way it gets good air circulation and excess water will not sit on the cucumber. Cucumbers will not cross-pollinate with squashes, pumpkins, or watermelons. Cucumber varieties may cross with one another however. If you tell us where you live and what variety of cucumber you planted, we may be able to find a more specific solution. Thanks for reading www.BornToGarden.com Sorry you’re having an issue with your cucumbers. If the cucumber is left on the vine too long it may begin to turn yellow or white. Another possibility is that the plant is getting too much water or not enough nutrients. Do you compost? That’s a great way to ensure rich soil. We have a series of pages on composting that you can check out.

Also, it is better to have the cucumber climb a vine. This way it gets good air circulation and excess water will not sit on the cucumber.

Cucumbers will not cross-pollinate with squashes, pumpkins, or watermelons. Cucumber varieties may cross with one another however.

If you tell us where you live and what variety of cucumber you planted, we may be able to find a more specific solution.

Thanks for reading http://www.BornToGarden.com

]]> Comment on What Happened to My Cucumbers?!? Growing Healthy Cucumbers by Cucumber Novice http://www.borntogarden.com/2008/06/what-happened-to-my-cucumbers-growing-healthy-cucumbers/comment-page-1/#comment-63 Cucumber Novice Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:52:18 +0000 http://www.borntogarden.com/?p=36#comment-63 Hi, our cucumbers are turning extremely white on the sides closest to the sun. The earliest cucumbers we picked didn't turn white, though. The leaves look fine except for a few yellow spots here and there. There's a possibility of cross-breeding with watermelons, except it seems unlikely because the watermelons have no visible flowers yet. Any one have any idea that is causing that? Hi, our cucumbers are turning extremely white on the sides closest to the sun. The earliest cucumbers we picked didn’t turn white, though. The leaves look fine except for a few yellow spots here and there.

There’s a possibility of cross-breeding with watermelons, except it seems unlikely because the watermelons have no visible flowers yet.

Any one have any idea that is causing that?

]]> Comment on Are Birds flying into or pecking at your glass windows and doors? by Donna Butler http://www.borntogarden.com/2009/02/are-birds-flying-into-or-pecking-at-your-glass-windows-and-doors/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Donna Butler Sat, 02 May 2009 16:04:43 +0000 http://www.borntogarden.com/?p=99#comment-52 We have a solid color black bird including beak, that keeps standing at our window seal and pecking then crouching and chirping with wings out, then pounding on our windows. Then he will fly around to the door and stand at the door and peck and chirp. reminds you of a pet that wants back in after being let out. any ideas how to make it stop or clues as to what message it is trying to send.. this is more than just flying into the window. Donna Butler We have a solid color black bird including beak, that keeps standing at our window seal and pecking then crouching and chirping with wings out, then pounding on our windows. Then he will fly around to the door and stand at the door and peck and chirp. reminds you of a pet that wants back in after being let out.
any ideas how to make it stop or clues as to what message it is trying to send.. this is more than just flying into the window.
Donna Butler

]]> Comment on 20 Plants That Keep Away Pests by Marie http://www.borntogarden.com/2008/07/20-plants-that-keep-away-pests/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Marie Wed, 08 Apr 2009 02:42:44 +0000 http://www.borntogarden.com/?p=39#comment-49 Wow! I was already planning to plant 5 of these this year; now I know to intersperse them with the others. Thanks! Wow! I was already planning to plant 5 of these this year; now I know to intersperse them with the others. Thanks!

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