Re: Creeping Death

 Could they be aphids?

Chad A. Weaver wrote:

  News from the front lines.  I finally was able to do the white paper test.
  I did get several of one kind of critter to come off of the leaf.  They
  don't appear to be spider mites, but more of a beetle.  I brought some in,
  froze them, then put them under the microscope.  Appear to be some sort of
  beetle with very long back legs, not unlike a camel cricket.  They are
  black, about 1 mm wide and 2 mm long.  I certainly see the benefits of
  alternating pesticides!  After researching spider mites a bit and there is
  some leaf damage that appears to be consistent that I hadn't noticed
  before.  Almost like a speckled browning.  Any thoughts or suggestions would
  be appreciated.  I mentioned to my wife that Russ had suggested they may be
  "smothered with love" and she certainly subscribed to that theory!!  I have
  a couple more questions regarding seeds and watering, but will ask them
  after I get this issue cleared up.
  
  Thanks for all of the replies!
  
  Chad Weaver
  Hutsonville, IL
  
  On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 8:08 PM, Jason Thomas   <j.endlesstrail@gmail.com>  wrote:

    Russ,
    
    Thank you for the information. Is this the type of tubing you are
    talking about?..
    
    http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_info.php?cPath=121_107&products    _id=284    <http://www.dripirrigation.com/drip_irrigation_info.php?cPath=121_107&products%0A_id=284>    
    On Mon, Aug 17, 2009 at 5:38 PM, Russ Stokes    <rstokes@wi.rr.com>     wrote:

      Jason,
      
      The drip tubing I use is 1/2" dia. with self compensating drip built into
      the tubing.  I pretty well put my whole garden into this system.  It was
      material that I used when I was doing a little truck farming on the side.

    It

      really works out well.
      
      I don't recommend the recycled rubber soaker hoses.  I have used them in

    the

      past and have found them to be very unreliable.  The drippers are spaced
      about 15" apart and the tubing is spaced about the same.  What I have is
      basically a mat of tubing under the plants.  Because the output is very

    low,

      watering from a garden hose hooked up is no problem. I also have a

    dosmatic

      injector, so I can mix up fertilizer and inject the solution into the
      system.  We have had a pretty cool summer here in Wisconsin, I am not

    sure

      if I was growing where it is hot and dry that my system alone would

    suffice.

      I think what would really work out well is to have the underground system
      and a mist system that would come on when it got quite warm.  Then you

    would

      have the best of both worlds.
      
      Russ
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