Comments on: Vermicompost Experiments-07-14-11

By: Larry D.

Larry D. — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:56:51 +0000

LOL! My watering schedule relies on when you water! Guess i should check in more! My experiments sometimes get a back seat to other stuff.But i think my patch of lawn is still benefiting from last year.One thing i noticed that may be coincidental is that some type caterpillar seems to prefer a patch of sod in the vermicompost testing area.Dunno?Juicier,thicker,less heat from the sun? I know the roots are deeper for sure.But one day i need to do a potted sod experiment to look at the roots.Maybe i should taste it too? LOL!

By: Bentley

Bentley — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:56:17 +0000

LoL
Yeah, unfortunately that’s not the greatest photo – the glare was terrible. Once the Pro-Mix plants perked up again (after watering), I noticed that they had quite a few holes as well.
The critter nibbling results are FAR from conclusive – just something I noticed.
As for neglect – while this wasn’t conducted under rigorous scientific lab conditions, I’ve certainly been watering them all at the same time and keeping them in the same location etc – so no, I haven’t been neglecting the Pro-Mix ones more than the others!
😆

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:24:51 +0000

Wundahboah!*
Your experiments are certainly interesting. Did you neglect those radishes equally? 🙂 I didn’t notice those bug holes in the radishes until you mentioned them. Due to an unfortunate bug called Japanese Beetles (which eats pretty much any garden plant) my garden doesn’t look the nicest right now. It’s still productive though, so I can’t complain. Lots of zucchinis, cucumbers, tromboncini and patty pan squash, etc

*Pennsylvania Dutch word for Wonderful

By: John Duffy

John Duffy — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 01:58:52 +0000

Bentley,
I thought you only had vermi-foibles?
If holes in radish leaves are an indication of flavor, my daughter’s radishes are gonna be very tasty…maybe it’s the VC ole dad added;)