Mad Farmer's 2025 Grow Blog

[deluxestogie]

plants that act as though they'll never flower at all.

Any chance that these plants receive artificial lighting during the night?

Bob

 

[MadFarmer]

Any chance that these plants receive artificial lighting during the night?

Bob

There are no security lights or street lights on this side of the yard. The only artificial light would come from the kitchen window.

 

[MadFarmer]

Heavy rain, or an animal has ended my winter grow of Machu Picchu. It's fine by me. I'm still waiting on a blossom and there's still color curing going on in the garage. Sucker crops are only fun when the previous harvest is already up in the attic.

 

[Didgeridoo86]

I've allowed two generations of Black Swallowtail caterpillars to cycle through my fennel plants this year. The plants are huge so they are not really affecting them. My tobacco and tomatoes, however, get regularly treated with BT.

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What is BT?

 

[deluxestogie]

What is BT?

Bacillus thuringiensis, which is a bacterial species that kills caterpillars, but is safe for other insects. It is widely available.

Bob