tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902153394142261211.post3839811968732476646..comments2023-03-25T04:40:55.210-05:00Comments on <strike>Not</strike> The Marrying Kind...: Me vs. The BeetlesMarty J. Christopherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01368924576964912226noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902153394142261211.post-40717946045799116722011-08-18T19:41:49.351-05:002011-08-18T19:41:49.351-05:00I have a very similar looking critter chomping on ...I have a very similar looking critter chomping on my strawberries. Pumpkins are looking good I think!Midgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13789194456747856830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902153394142261211.post-82700133712439052762011-08-18T12:39:29.264-05:002011-08-18T12:39:29.264-05:00I had Japanese beetles a few years ago, and thrips...I had Japanese beetles a few years ago, and thrips this year. #$&(*$#, attacking my roses... I used Sevin dust on all the roses and my climbers and wild roses came booming back. Probably won't get any tea roses this year, though. Did you have a hard time with your poppies? I could never get them to grow!<br /><br />PS: Apparently the commenting solution is to log out and log back in. ???, Google?Steven Tyler's PJshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03910018891138541973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902153394142261211.post-69396555494562131732011-08-18T12:33:00.237-05:002011-08-18T12:33:00.237-05:00@Helen: I went in today and there were still a lot...@Helen: I went in today and there were still a lot there, but many of them had left. The dust has worked so far. I'm going back tonight to do one more crop dusting with a team member since we washed a lot of it off when we watered the garden. Plus, there were a few blossoms I must have missed the other day, so they've all congregated to those. I WILL win this war. : )Marty J. Christopherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01368924576964912226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8902153394142261211.post-44053743368602335592011-08-18T10:05:04.593-05:002011-08-18T10:05:04.593-05:00Aw. I'm sorry about the stupid bastard beetles...Aw. I'm sorry about the stupid bastard beetles! As a side note, though, your garden looks pretty amazing. :)Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10121429564505659418noreply@blogger.com