tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post8303278877535761209..comments2024-02-04T20:25:58.971-08:00Comments on How's Robb?: Simple PleasuresLisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-38483531966044840542012-10-31T10:26:59.138-07:002012-10-31T10:26:59.138-07:00I did a bit of all of that, but wish I'd done ...I did a bit of all of that, but wish I'd done more....Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-87551824779329582212012-10-31T09:26:24.137-07:002012-10-31T09:26:24.137-07:00Those persimmons...WHat a dream. My tree is just a...Those persimmons...WHat a dream. My tree is just a babe. Not much more than a stick with a few leaves. Hoping for just a few to crop next year. <br />Organic aphid options? Soapy water, lady bugs...spraying with a stream of water. Looks like the plants still did well!Barbie~https://www.blogger.com/profile/14431239835933503549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-91599634778835206962012-10-30T13:26:48.017-07:002012-10-30T13:26:48.017-07:00It's incredible how many leaves our little fru...It's incredible how many leaves our little fruit trees have....Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-6765837400254389592012-10-30T11:48:15.745-07:002012-10-30T11:48:15.745-07:00I am so envious of your persimmon tree, so laden w...I am so envious of your persimmon tree, so laden with fruits. Sorry cannot help with the aphids problem, I am battling them myself. Trying insecticidal soap for the first time but unless I can spray the under side of the leaves it is not effective.Norma Changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-930700862140246142012-10-29T20:40:39.505-07:002012-10-29T20:40:39.505-07:00Looks like you and Robb have been doing a lot of b...Looks like you and Robb have been doing a lot of baking lately!!! Your comment about Smog taking a chomp out of the cake absolutely cracked me up! I love hearing updates about your cats and what they are up to.<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to keep all of us updated with what's going on in both of your lives as well as with the cats!<br /><br />DiannaDiannanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-36387239385977455912012-10-29T20:05:59.909-07:002012-10-29T20:05:59.909-07:00That tomato does look perfect - shame you can'...That tomato does look perfect - shame you can't eat it. At least you have all the other fruit and honey which I'm hugely impressed by. Maybe one day....Lizhttp://www.suburbantomato.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-82776469843729444842012-10-29T16:37:05.831-07:002012-10-29T16:37:05.831-07:00Happy birthday, belatedly. Smog--the scamp--doesn&...Happy birthday, belatedly. Smog--the scamp--doesn't he know that cats don't eat cake?Noreenhttp://longlakeyarns.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-33452116522023157202012-10-29T10:48:29.097-07:002012-10-29T10:48:29.097-07:00I really don't know what the outcome of the ni...I really don't know what the outcome of the nightshade allergies will be. Food allergies are so mysterious. Sigh.....<br /><br />I do try to grow plants that attract beneficial insects, but find it hard to keep up with the pests. We do seem to have a lot if the good guys. But maybe I'll grow more sweet allysum this winter....Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21900544.post-35770576762977339792012-10-29T10:39:58.243-07:002012-10-29T10:39:58.243-07:00LOL, a cake eating kitty, and I thought my cats we...LOL, a cake eating kitty, and I thought my cats were odd.<br /><br />I wonder if a persimmon tree would grow in my crappy soil, those trees seem to be nearly indestructible. If your aphid problem persists, you could try planting LOTS of plants that attract beneficial insects. I keep sweet alyssum growing year round in my vegetable garden and let lots of cilantro bloom also - those both attract a lot of good bugs whose offspring feed on aphids. It really seems to make a big difference. Basil blossoms also attract a lot of beneficials, I alway grow African Blue basil each summer because it is such a prolific bloomer and always seems to have a cloud of bees and beneficial wasps around it.<br /><br />It would kill me too if I couldn't eat tomatoes. Do you think you will ever get over your inability to tolerate them?Michellehttp://fromseedtotable.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com