tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post7295581135393629879..comments2023-11-17T12:32:11.301-05:00Comments on Daphne's Dandelions: It Was Bound to HappenDaphne Gouldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-80713407886549279612008-07-09T19:26:00.000-04:002008-07-09T19:26:00.000-04:00I confess. I must have black widow in me. I used t...I confess. I must have black widow in me. I used the male part of the pumpkin to fertilize the female zucchini since there were no male blossoms on my summer squash at the time. Then I ate the rest of it. But I really don't think it is something I have against males. The borer was female. I'm quite sure of that.<BR/><BR/>Yumm smoked salmon and dill. Now you only need cucumbers -- and a bagel and maybe a slice of tomato.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if neem oil would work or not. I've never used anything toxic to bees in my garden. Soap is about as toxic as I've gotten (and rarely). I usually just hand pick things, but the little borer eggs are so hard to find. I will probably just wait and see. If I lose it then well no pumpkins this year. I can live with that. My kids will be disappointed however. For next year I may plant Neck Pumpkin, which is a butternut squash that is supposed to be really good in pies. That ought to appease them.Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-61269035440131984762008-07-09T13:05:00.000-04:002008-07-09T13:05:00.000-04:00What a battle! Would neem oil or anything else kil...What a battle! Would neem oil or anything else kill the eggs?<BR/>--Katethemanicgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08750985315536912324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3698134075709295915.post-5670491148233352142008-07-08T19:19:00.000-04:002008-07-08T19:19:00.000-04:00Oh Dear -Eating the male parts of pumpkins! And ca...Oh Dear -Eating the male parts of pumpkins! And catching borers in a fish net. I caught a 13 pound salmon - I will have it smoked and eat it with lots of dill!Niels Plougmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10357785820016940457noreply@blogger.com