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Comment on Blueberry by Walker Pensa

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Comment on Grasshoppers by Esther

Esther — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:54:48 +0000

I can just see you out there smushing all the tiny grasshoppers! Maybe you should try Gail’s suggestion. The UF article said something about Permethrin too.

Comment on Grasshoppers by Paul

Paul — Mon, 24 May 2010 21:40:16 +0000

The grasshoppers are small and look to be all green, and I think rather slow. They sit on leaves in the morning and evening. The only effective control is to smush them between two fingers….and then it is difficult to see anything but a very small green slime. At least my reflexes are better than theirs.

Comment on Grasshoppers by bsl_news_blogger

bsl_news_blogger — Mon, 24 May 2010 20:00:01 +0000

If your little grasshoppers are black with a yellow or red stripe on their hind leg…I think you’ll soon have bigger critters but a smaller problem. I believe those little guys grow up into the huge yellow grasshoppers called Eastern Lubbers. They don’t eat as much once they’re grown up. Here’s a UF article on them. They suggest keeping tall grass mown down and maybe picking them off by hand and tossing them in a bucket of soapy water. http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/orn/lubber.htm

~Esther

Comment on Grasshoppers by Gail

Gail — Mon, 24 May 2010 19:30:08 +0000

Not sure about grasshoppers. But wanted to put out a warning… we had some pretty bad mosquito problems, so sprayed the yard with Cutters Bug=Free Backyard on a hose end sprayer (contains Permethrin). Well, the wind kicked up and some must have hit my trees. Most are ok, but may have lost my maple and maple forest, seems as if it is deadly to them. Really did a good job on the mosquitos, though! don’t know if it will kill grasshoppers

Comment on John P to Speak at Polk Museum of Art by bsl_news_blogger

bsl_news_blogger — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:18:24 +0000

I went to the exhibit opening. John’s (and Sue’s) bonsai looked fabulous! There were about 7 kimono in the exhibit including one very fancy wedding kimono, two others with gold embroidery, and a young boy’s “baptismal” kimono. There were also several haori (kimono jackets), a couple yukata (summer kimono), and one really nice obi belt. The woodblock prints are exceptional as well. I highly recommend the exhibit and encourage you all to go out and support John’s presentation!

~Esther

Comment on Blueberry by bsl_news_blogger

bsl_news_blogger — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 16:08:40 +0000

Other than “Yum!”…maybe you can talk to the folks at Keel & Curley Winery near Plant City. They grow blueberries for their signature wine and might be a useful source of horticultural information.

http://www.keelandcurleywinery.com
5210 Thonotosassa Road
Plant City, FL 33565
(813) 752-9100

~Esther

Comment on Thanks to Esther by bsl_news_blogger

bsl_news_blogger — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 05:16:03 +0000

Try it now! I upgraded you from “subscriber” to “author.” Things will probably look a lot different now… ~Esther

Comment on Thanks to Esther by Gail

Gail — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:34:53 +0000

can’t figure out how to make a new post….. Help!!!

Comment on Thanks to Esther by bsl_news_blogger

bsl_news_blogger — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:11:27 +0000

Esther again in her other personna (Admin account). I’ve updated the blog Theme so there’d be a Home button somewhere to get you back out of a post once you’d gotten down into it. I’m a little happier now.