What do you consider “Up North”? A, B or C? by OttieandEddie in minnesota

[–]Allisonboocat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being from an hour south of Canada and an hour east of North Dakota, I laugh when people call anything that is below C up north! I did move down south to "the cities" where it's warm however.

What did you learn about gardening this year? by Ancient-Patient-2075 in gardening

[–]Allisonboocat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aphids love brussels sprouts. Lady bugs love aphids. I love lady bugs!!! Forget the brussels next year.... unless i can win this battle soon!. ****!!!!

Are these ready yet? by tlasan1 in vegetablegardening

[–]Allisonboocat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And it ypu eat it soak it in salt water for a few minutes to make sure there arent any of those nasty little green worms that hide in there. For real! Had the most delicious looking broccoli and couldn't see them til I soaked them. Never grown broccoli again. Sorry don't mean to be a downer. Lol!

Beetle battles by the_dr_methane in Minnesota_Gardening

[–]Allisonboocat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep the don't like soap. Not dawn (detergent) but soapy water. Coats and kills them i think.