This week was a pretty easy week. I do not have any major
updates for you guys, but there a few things that I wanted to share with you.
As mentioned last week my shell bean crops were invaded by what seemed to be a caterpillar
or some type of larvae. It ate through my bean pods and munched on my leaves leaving
behind a white reside that seemed to be killing my plants. I removed the
insect, and attempted to save as much of my plant as I could. Unfortunately
this week, it seems as though my efforts were minimal as my plants are
beginning to look worse than before. Our professor saw this as a common issues
among our class gardens and provided us with a solution. We mixed together a solution
made up of 1 Tbsp. of cayenne pepper, 1Tbsp. of dish soap, and 1 L. of water.
This mixture was then sprayed on the leaves of our plants in an effort to make
the leaves more acidic/spicy. This is supposed to make the environment unpleasant
for the insects and drive them away. Hopefully this works and my vegetables can
grow without fear of being eaten before time! My tomatoes are still growing and
glowing! I also saw some growth from my eggplants! One even budded into a
flower. I am so excited. Until next time. . .
Peace, Love, & Veggies!
Tiffany
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