Gardening for Old Folks (Adaptative)

[R2elk]

I had to delay fixing my dinner last night. After picking a hat full of Shaggy Mane mushrooms, I found a Sphinx moth dining on the Crandall Clove Currant blossoms. I just had to grab the camera and some pics before preparing the mushrooms (they were delicious).
White-lined Sphinx Moth on Crandall Clove Currant blossoms.

 

[Molpet]

I had to delay fixing my dinner last night. After picking a hat full of Shaggy Mane mushrooms, I found a Sphinx moth dining on the Crandall Clove Currant blossoms. I just had to grab the camera and some pics before preparing the mushrooms (they were delicious).
White-lined Sphinx Moth on Crandall Clove Currant blossoms.

excellent pics

 

[bruceha2000]

I'd be happier to see those adults if they didn't have to decimate my tomato plants to get to that stage.

 

[R2elk]

I'd be happier to see those adults if they didn't have to decimate my tomato plants to get to that stage.

While the White-lined Sphinx moth caterpillar is also called a hornworm, I have never found one on my tomato plants. I did find several on my grapevines last summer but none on any of my tomato plants.

I did have an infestation of tomato hornworms at one time but solved that by releasing praying mantises in the garden.

Tomato Hornworm

 

[sharron]

While the White-lined Sphinx moth caterpillar is also called a hornworm, I have never found one on my tomato plants. I did find several on my grapevines last summer but none on any of my tomato plants.

I did have an infestation of tomato hornworms at one time but solved that by releasing praying mantises in the garden.

Tomato Hornworm[/QUOTe

While the White-lined Sphinx moth caterpillar is also called a hornworm, I have never found one on my tomato plants. I did find several on my grapevines last summer but none on any of my tomato plants.

I did have an infestation of tomato hornworms at one time but solved that by releasing praying mantises in the garden.

Tomato Hornworm

i have the horn worms every once in a while, but when i notice my tomatoes have been chewed on, i hunt for them, pick them off and feed them to the chickens, this year i have new chickens so will have to train these that when i'm in the garden treats are on the way even bought a black light flashlight to find the worms at night

 

[bruceha2000]

Hmmm, do they show up well in blacklight? I wouldn't have ever thought of that.

 

[sharron]

Hmmm, do they show up well in blacklight? I wouldn't have ever thought of that.

i don't know for sure but according to homesteaders on youtube, they do so i want to try it, light are fairly cheap, so i bought one on ebay , going to try it, altho i like the worms on carrot fronds and don't mind sharing, hornworms are a different kettle of fish

 

[skwarksy]

just watched first day of Chelsea flower show they make me envious ,I,ve got some great ideas just wish I was fit enough to implement them ,shall be watching the show all week absolutely love it .

 

[R2elk]

The weather forecast says that we are done with frost this spring. I started moving tomato plants from the greenhouse to the garden yesterday.

It really sucks to be old and senile. I recently received and planted ferns. The good was that an Ostrich fern I thought the chickens had killed last year came back up this year. I planted three Ostrich and three Maidenhair ferns. All three Ostrich ferns are up and looking very good. Two of the Maiden hair ferns are up. The problem is that I had 4 Lady ferns to plant. I can't find them anywhere and have no memory of actually planting them. I know the areas I was going to plant them but have not seen any sign of them coming up. Really sucks to have CRS.

 

[Molpet]

The weather forecast says that we are done with frost this spring. I started moving tomato plants from the greenhouse to the garden yesterday.

It really sucks to be old and senile. I recently received and planted ferns. The good was that an Ostrich fern I thought the chickens had killed last year came back up this year. I planted three Ostrich and three Maidenhair ferns. All three Ostrich ferns are up and looking very good. Two of the Maiden hair ferns are up. The problem is that I had 4 Lady ferns to plant. I can't find them anywhere and have no memory of actually planting them. I know the areas I was going to plant them but have not seen any sign of them coming up. Really sucks to have CRS.

Boy is that the truth.
Planted all but 1 tomato, was going to plant it somewhere else.. found it dried up and dead because I forgot to plant or water it.
Was going to bed last night and couldn't remember if I had locked the broody pen. had to get dressed and check.. I had.