This is my zone 8b Louisiana garden journal.
My canna lilies and dahlias I want to keep are dug and placed in the greenhouse. I have a plan to continue growing my tomatoes and peppers. I took tomato cuttings of some varieties. I also have growing experiments planned with some dahlia and zinnia seeds. I will update when I get results. I am already preventing leaf miners by using a spinosad product. I am also going to keep insects and fungal diseases at bay using organocide alternating weekly with the spinosad.
The rainy saga continues as I fight pests, experience crop failure, replant in containers, and hope for the best. This year I am spraying BT, scouting for armyworms, and using spot applications of organic pyrethrin dust to ward off the cucumber beetles. The purple sweet potatoes are growing well and spreading quickly.
Despite the pest pressure, I have managed to get some beautiful blooms this past week. I have another hibiscus grow-out in progress that I will update later on. I will plant more daylily seeds very soon. I love growing plants from seed and already have a few selections planted in the yard. The soft-leaved hibiscus has grown tall and is providing shade for the chicken pen just as planned.
Lake Mary Gardens 