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Comment on Victory! by Thomas

Thomas — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:43:47 +0000

Congratulations! I’m dying to grow potatoes next year. I’ve had a fascination with them ever since the second grade when our science project involved sticking them in a jar of water to watch roots grow. I’m glad I found your blog. It’s nice finding other local MA bloggers.

Comment on Victory! by Painchaud

Painchaud — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 02:10:10 +0000

That is great for you! I didn’t get potatoes this year (I planted them upside down lol…..now you’ll have fun trying out different recipes =) have fun!

Comment on Ooof! by jordan

jordan — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:38:32 +0000

My zucchini are covered in the stuff. It seems like this is just what happens when they start to fade. They can’t live forever. And besides, if your zucchini are anything like mine you should be getting pretty sick of them right about now.

Comment on Ooof! by Soilman

Soilman — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:31:19 +0000

Hi Taylor

Powdery mildew unavoidable on cucurbits, I’m afraid. They all get it when they’ve reached the end of their natural. Something about hot, dry weather. Mine get it every August, too.

Comment on Victory! by warrenp94

warrenp94 — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:00:19 +0000

Oh congratulations! I know it is such a thrill to me to stick something underground…wait as there is little apparent change, and then dig and find food! I know you are excited and you should be! Well done!

Comment on Victory! by Becky

Becky — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:10:39 +0000

Potatoes are great fun and so delicious. There are always some little ones. I always mix the different varieties of little ones together and cook them first . For me they do not store as well as the larger ones and they are too good to miss!

Comment on Victory! by Daphne Gould

Daphne Gould — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 21:07:00 +0000

Congrats. My potatoes are still growing. Sigh. I want them to start to die down so I can harvest them. I’m so impatient.

Comment on Ooof! by Taylor

Taylor — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:27:31 +0000

Well, at least I got to harvest a lot of squash first, so I guess I can’t complain too much. And our tomatoes are still beautiful…

Comment on Ooof! by warren

warren — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:04:01 +0000

Our entire garden basically went to crap this year with all the rain…so maybe it’s best to just prepare for next year? That’s what we are doing…

sorry for your bad luck…

Comment on Ooof! by Daphne Gould

Daphne Gould — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:34:00 +0000

Powdery mildew is really endemic to our area. I’ve found that it tends to attack my squash when it is weakened. This usually happens right about now when the squash vine borers get into the stems. I’ve never had powdery mildew in my tomatoes. Peas and cucurbits seem to be the main crops that get them in my garden. I’ve taken both tacks: cutting off the leaves that get it and leaving them alone until they die. It doesn’t seem to change much. Spraying helps. Use a 10% milk spray every week on the plants. (1 part milk, 9 parts water). BTW skim milk is less smelly since it has no oil to break down. I’ve heard of lots of people using a 50% milk spray, but the research I’ve seen says that 10% is just as effective and its cheaper.