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| First golden zucchini |
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| First tomatoes of the season |
May marks the season of full production in our garden. Last weekend we picked the first handfuls of tomatoes, and notes that the apricots are turning from green to yellow. We also enjoyed a couple of golden zucchini - a welcome addition to the dinner table after the first batch of plants failed to thrive. The popcorn we planted where the peas and broccoli were has also sprouted so we'll hopefully have some corn this summer.
Photos of the garden from early April to the end of April show a huge change has taken place, from a few scattered plants to a sea of different shades of green. This is the time when it is fun and rewarding to see all of the different plants doing their thing - different colors of green and different stages of producing fruit. We even enjoyed shredded beef chimichangas seasoned with fresh garlic, onion, sage, rosemary, and cilantro. So rewarding to have all of that fresh in the backyard.
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| Beginning of April |
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| End of April |
What would you recommend using on your vegetable plants to eliminate and prevent bugs, ants, pests from eating the leaves and fruit? I heard of "Seven Dust." Any thoughts? My concern is that I want to use a pesticide that is safe. I live in Chandler.
ReplyDeleteSpectracide triazicide or Bayer Advanced fruit and vegetable insect control are two that we have used. However, we don't use them unless there is serious damage. One year squash bugs moved from squash to other things in the garden, and then to the pomegranate tree = time to use Triazicide. This is not an organic garden, but if the bugs aren't doing a lot of damage we leave them alone because insecticides can kill the "good" and the "bad" bugs, leaving the garden vulnerable to further infestations.
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