Gardening for Old Folks (Adaptative)

[R2elk]

Found 2 more on the bottom side of a power pole laying in the field.

 

[jvls1942]

R2elk ,You are finding a lot of them,
just think of how many you haven't found.

 

[R2elk]

R2elk ,You are finding a lot of them,
just think of how many you haven't found.

I'm still going to order more so I can place them where I want them.

 

[Molpet]

https://www.compostmagazine.com/manure-compost-review/

I would add roundup to the list

 

[TooCheep]

https://www.compostmagazine.com/manure-compost-review/

I would add roundup to the list

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An easy way to test this if you aren't sure about your manure/compost... Take some beans and try to germinate them using some of this compost. If they don't germinate or look defective, then you have problem manure. Apparently beans are some of the most sensitive to these herbicides.

 

[R2elk]

An easy way to test this if you aren't sure about your manure/compost... Take some beans and try to germinate them using some of this compost. If they don't germinate or look defective, then you have problem manure. Apparently beans are some of the most sensitive to these herbicides.

Trouble with that is that beans are very sensitive to excessive nitrogen too. If the manure isn't well composted it will kill the beans even without any herbicides.

 

[R2elk]

Guess I fibbed about no blossoms.

 

[TooCheep]

Trouble with that is that beans are very sensitive to excessive nitrogen too. If the manure isn't well composted it will kill the beans even without any herbicides.

I did some additional checking. I couldn't find anything to support this. Do you have a link?

We aren't talking about growing full-sized plants, which would be a problem, but basic germination. Excess nitrogen will interfere with flowering and fruit production in plants, but we are talking about a basic germination test to check if the compost has herbicides in it.

 

[R2elk]

I did some additional checking. I couldn't find anything to support this. Do you have a link?

We aren't talking about growing full-sized plants, which would be a problem, but basic germination. Excess nitrogen will interfere with flowering and fruit production in plants, but we are talking about a basic germination test to check if the compost has herbicides in it.

Personal experience. I used the neighbor's urine rich horse stall cleanings. Had to replant the beans four times with a lot of water in between before they would grow.

 

[bruceha2000]

Found 2 more on the bottom side of a power pole laying in the field.

I've seen the occasional praying mantis here but have never seen the egg cases. Very interesting. I'll have to start looking to see if there are any in the plants around the house.