http://oneparticularkitchen.com/2010/07/20/cornstarch-your-friend-in-the-garden/ Southern Mama cooking... Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://oneparticularkitchen.com/2010/07/20/cornstarch-your-friend-in-the-garden/#comment-5019 Kelly Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:51:38 +0000 http://oneparticularkitchen.com/?p=1149#comment-5019 I have tried the cornstarch now, but I've got a bad aphid (or maybe stink bug?) problem and now the grasshoppers have showed up. At first it was just on one plant and I was happy to let them have that one and leave the others alone, but now they all have it, even with the cornstarch. Oh well, I had a good run at the beginning of the season. Next year, I'll start with the cornstarch before the bugs even hit and keep re-applying! Here's hoping! <strong>Re-applying is definitely key! I have to head back out there after it rains (you know, both times it rained this summer) and cover them again or the stinkbugs are back way too soon. Here's hoping for bug-free tomatoes for all of us next year! I have tried the cornstarch now, but I’ve got a bad aphid (or maybe stink bug?) problem and now the grasshoppers have showed up. At first it was just on one plant and I was happy to let them have that one and leave the others alone, but now they all have it, even with the cornstarch. Oh well, I had a good run at the beginning of the season. Next year, I’ll start with the cornstarch before the bugs even hit and keep re-applying! Here’s hoping!
Re-applying is definitely key! I have to head back out there after it rains (you know, both times it rained this summer) and cover them again or the stinkbugs are back way too soon. Here’s hoping for bug-free tomatoes for all of us next year!

]]> http://oneparticularkitchen.com/2010/07/20/cornstarch-your-friend-in-the-garden/#comment-4570 Lannae Sun, 25 Jul 2010 04:21:32 +0000 http://oneparticularkitchen.com/?p=1149#comment-4570 Awesome! I am going to try this! I got chipmunks, squirrels and fire ants all eating my tomatoes. They don't eat basil, mint or peppers though, just my tomatoes. Tomorrow, 1st stop in the grocery store, Corn Starch! Awesome! I am going to try this! I got chipmunks, squirrels and fire ants all eating my tomatoes. They don’t eat basil, mint or peppers though, just my tomatoes. Tomorrow, 1st stop in the grocery store, Corn Starch!

]]> http://oneparticularkitchen.com/2010/07/20/cornstarch-your-friend-in-the-garden/#comment-4462 Andrea the Kitchen Witch Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:58:40 +0000 http://oneparticularkitchen.com/?p=1149#comment-4462 Who knew?!? I had hornworms at the end of the season last year, if they show their ugly heads again I'm dusting them ASAP! Great tip, thanks!! Who knew?!? I had hornworms at the end of the season last year, if they show their ugly heads again I’m dusting them ASAP! Great tip, thanks!!

]]> http://oneparticularkitchen.com/2010/07/20/cornstarch-your-friend-in-the-garden/#comment-4460 Crystal's Cozy Kitchen Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:08:08 +0000 http://oneparticularkitchen.com/?p=1149#comment-4460 You can also plant marigolds by your tomatoes to keep the bugs away. You can also plant marigolds by your tomatoes to keep the bugs away.

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]]> http://oneparticularkitchen.com/2010/07/20/cornstarch-your-friend-in-the-garden/#comment-4454 Leah Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:00:49 +0000 http://oneparticularkitchen.com/?p=1149#comment-4454 This is such a great tip! I sprinkled my tomato plant and herbs with cornstarch on your suggestion and hooray no more worms gnawing on my plants! It is fantastic! My deck looks a little crazy covered in powder, but it works! This is such a great tip! I sprinkled my tomato plant and herbs with cornstarch on your suggestion and hooray no more worms gnawing on my plants! It is fantastic! My deck looks a little crazy covered in powder, but it works!

]]> http://oneparticularkitchen.com/2010/07/20/cornstarch-your-friend-in-the-garden/#comment-4453 Andrew Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:57:42 +0000 http://oneparticularkitchen.com/?p=1149#comment-4453 My! I learn something new every day. Thank you for this handy, inexpensive, eco friendly tip. I love squirrels like I love home-grown veggies. This will come in handy. My! I learn something new every day. Thank you for this handy, inexpensive, eco friendly tip. I love squirrels like I love home-grown veggies. This will come in handy.

]]> http://oneparticularkitchen.com/2010/07/20/cornstarch-your-friend-in-the-garden/#comment-4451 Beth Tue, 20 Jul 2010 13:52:58 +0000 http://oneparticularkitchen.com/?p=1149#comment-4451 So glad to know this trick is also keeping squirrels away!! That has been my big problem the past couple of years, so I finally gave up and didn't plant any tomatoes this year. Next year I will, and I will use this tip! So glad to know this trick is also keeping squirrels away!! That has been my big problem the past couple of years, so I finally gave up and didn’t plant any tomatoes this year. Next year I will, and I will use this tip!

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