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Comment by Idaho Spud on July 14, 2016 at 11:40am

Plinius, the spiral around my apricot is a soaker hose.  The best way I've yet found to water it.

Comment by Don on July 14, 2016 at 10:28am

Let us note with serious concern that insects worldwide have been on the decline . . .

http://e360.yale.edu/feature/insect_numbers_declining_why_it_matter...

Comment by Plinius on July 14, 2016 at 10:20am

Now that you mention it, I haven't seen the white butterflies in years! Koolwitje is their name here: cabbage white.

What are you doing with the spiral around your apricot?

That looks very edible, Don!

Comment by Idaho Spud on July 14, 2016 at 10:02am

Beautiful Don.  I'm envious.

Many years ago, when I lived close to the countryside, I was always fighting the offspring of the white butterflies, that were munching on my brassicas.  A few years ago, in town, I tried brassicas again.  I saw quite a few white butterflies landing on them, but no offspring, so no munching.  Don't know why.

Comment by Don on July 14, 2016 at 9:13am

And our salad bowl runneth over . . . 

Comment by Don on July 14, 2016 at 9:11am

At our elevation (1700 ft.) here in northern Vermont, and with plenty of air circulation, I seldom have much trouble with insects.  Here are my red cabbages, with arugula as companions, and my broccolis and Brussels sprouts, all unmolested so far . . .

Comment by Idaho Spud on July 14, 2016 at 8:12am

I don't have as much trouble with critters eating my garden as you guys that live in the country, but the squirrels have increased their pestiness/peskiness this year.  They never bothered my apricots much years ago, when I had a tree that was a different variety, but they like the nuts from this one, and waste the fruit.  Well, I managed to get 15 pounds off my little tree anyway, and I'm trying to think of a way to keep them from doing it next year.

Comment by Idaho Spud on July 14, 2016 at 8:05am

Yes, Randall, bonding is priceless.  I'm envious because my family are such strong Mormons that It's not enjoyable being with them anymore.  I have to be so careful and not say too much about science (which I love), or any hot-button topic.  And then some of them just can't refrain from talking about Mormonism, even when I don't come close to talking about anything that will set them off.

Comment by Randall Smith on July 12, 2016 at 6:40am

I love it, Spud! Thanks for the figures. My daughter is going with me, so what cost is in "bonding"? Priceless. I'm off......

Comment by Plinius on July 11, 2016 at 1:42pm

Thanks, Daniel!

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