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09 Jun 2008Something eating pepper plants now too Purple peppers and Super Plot of Doom gardenNot sure what’s eating the peppers, but they now have big chunks taken out of the leaves. Hmm.Sunny 32°C / 90°F
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09 Jun 2008Potato beetles have come Potatoes and Super Plot of Doom gardenSunny 32°C / 90°F
Potato beetles have descended on the little potato plants. They lay bright orange eggs on the underside of the leaves and the leaves of the weeds next door to the potatoes. They also like our tomatoes. Every time I go out I put on my gloves and commit beetle genocide, squishing every adult, larva...
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09 Jun 2008Peas also sad Peas! and Super Plot of Doom gardenSunny 32°C / 90°F
Several peas got scorched/singed after planting. Poor germination. Lady two plots over says they need to be soaked overnight to get good germination. Kerry re-planted a few.
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09 Jun 2008Nearly epic fail Carrots and Super Plot of Doom gardenSunny 32°C / 90°F
Sowed these and the spinach right before the two weeks of rain and cold. The seeds are just now beginning to germinate in places.
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09 Jun 2008Bean beetles Bush beans and Super Plot of Doom gardenSunny 32°C / 90°F
Bean beetles have invaded and started eating holes in the bush bean leaves. Purple pole beans seem to be immune.
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09 Jun 2008Broccoli eh Broccoli and Super Plot of Doom gardenSunny 32°C / 90°F
Broccoli is looking very eh. May rip it out and plant Okra instead. Yay slimy okra!
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30 May 2008Sprouts Potatoes Sprouting and Super Plot of Doom gardenPotatoes are sprouting- the purple ones first.Sunny 17°C / 63°F
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29 May 2008Tomatoes looking weak Tomatoes Transplanted and Super Plot of Doom gardenTransplanted the tomatoes and immediately had miserable 2 weeks of rain and cold. Some of the tomatoes bit the dust and were replaced by random remaining transplants.Cloudy 24°C / 75°F
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29 May 2008Broccoli attacked by beetles Broccoli Transplanted and Super Plot of Doom gardenTransplanted Broccoli a couple of weeks ago. Caterpillar ate up some of them, then flea beetles took over. They look horrid. Perhaps next time we’ll try row cover.Sunny 26°C / 78°F
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