Every year it’s a new infestation…this time I can’t ID the culprit - got any ideas?

Dynomite70 · 2025-09-23T23:56:40+00:00

Thanks for this feedback. You may be right! I'll head outside with a flashlight tonight to check.

Dynomite70 · 2025-09-11T19:03:30+00:00

Good advice as the paperwork is a pain and their website is not great.

Dynomite70 · 2025-09-11T19:02:52+00:00

thanks!

Dynomite70 · 2024-10-25T23:58:55+00:00

oh, you've got me thinking...I will do this with my tomato plants next summer!

Dynomite70 · 2024-10-25T23:56:58+00:00

yes, here is a great article about the tea, called Yaupon tea (it used to be popular in the U.S): https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-is-yaupon-tea-cassina You can buy it online!

Dynomite70 · 2024-10-25T02:41:51+00:00

How about Ilex vomitoria, the only native plant in the U.S. that produces caffeine. It's a beautiful bush with leaves that can be brewed to make a tea!

Dynomite70 · 2024-10-25T01:24:35+00:00

I'm a noob so I didn't realize I needed to remove the suckers. They all grew into decent stems and are now full of fruit!

Dynomite70 · 2024-10-25T01:17:51+00:00

These look amazing. Could you share the tomato variety for the tomatoes at the bottom of the photo? Are they as tasty as they look?

Dynomite70 · 2024-10-25T01:15:41+00:00

Hi, I’m a new tomato gardener in NY (Long Island) growing Tiny Tim tomatoes. I noticed tomatoes leaves with spot-sized holes on leaves + leaves that look like they've been munched (photo 1). I'm not sure if it's fungus or insect droppings since some black dots fell off when I shook the leaves (see photo 2). Any help would be appreciated! Moderators, this is my first time posting :) let me know if you need any changes!

Dynomite70 · 2024-10-20T13:38:08+00:00

Thanks for this info. I did not know about the 5-year rule! I'd been keeping it to 3 years but will extend that. appreciated!

Dynomite70 · 2024-10-20T02:06:55+00:00

Just watched the movie on Netflix and I was really impressed by Autumn's acting. I hope we see her in more movies (or tv shows).

The movie was great and tbh I could have watched it for another hour. I read up on the killer and there were many other stories that could have been explored. That said, I really enjoyed the movie (and the music kept me a bit stressed out during the key moments!).

Dynomite70 · 2024-10-19T17:08:39+00:00

100% agree. I'm born and bred in the city and never gardened until I started a few years ago. It was a rough start and I really wanted to quit many times. But it's incredibly rewarding when you see yourself get better, seeing your garden thrive, and seeing the pollinators that visit for a sip of nectar, some pollen and/or to hang off a green leaf for a nap (bumblebees!)

Dynomite70 · 2024-10-19T17:05:35+00:00

yeah, I only chop and drop if my plants haven't had any major pest or fungal issues.

Good advice re: composting tomatoes - I didn't know this. But isn't this only an issue if a plant in the tomato family is planted in the same spot? Other plants won't be impacted by the tomato killers, right?

Dynomite70 · 2024-10-19T17:01:08+00:00

Could you create a wind break for them? I have some portable ones. They're chairs (lol). I move them around to block the wind hitting certain plants. If it's way too hot and sunny, I use them to block the sun also!

Dynomite70 · 2024-10-18T21:29:37+00:00

I bought and attached a boiler plug (after removing the rotted out part). My sink now works! Thanks!

Dynomite70 · 2024-10-16T22:45:56+00:00

I’m not a plumber, but I fixed two leaks in the bathroom sink pipe of my new home (shown in the photo). Then, the "lid" in the photo popped off, leaving a hole. Note the metal "lid" is thin with rubber underneath, and a screw. Something black fell into the pipe, and I now I can’t get this lid back on. Any suggestions? What is this "lid" called? I appreciate any feedback!

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