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Re: Fertilizers

Sheila,

I use "used" coffee grounds.  Since we drink a lot of coffee, we have a
whole bunch to share with the garden!  I also use the coffee grounds on
other root vegetables such as beets, turnips, etc.  Although, my turnips
still had problems this past year.

As far as broccoli, the only "worm" that I've encountered are worms
resulting from the eggs of the cabbage moth.  If you see a white month
flying around your cabbage family plants (broccoli, cabbage, brussel
sprouts, etc.), you'll probably find worms on your plants later on.  I use
bacillus thruingiensis, more commonly known as "BT".  It is a bacteria that
is effective once it is eaten by the worm; and is not supposed to have any
harmful side effects.  There are different strains of this bateria: 
"kurstaki" is controls the cabbage worms whereas "san diego" controls the
larvae of the Colorado potato beetle. These products usually can be found
at a garden center.

Rene

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> From: Michael D. Cook <mikecook@pipeline.com>
> To: veggie-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: Re: Fertilizers
> Date: Friday, January 09, 1998 11:03 PM
> 
> At 06:21 PM 1/9/98 -0500, you wrote:
>   
> >first year I had grown carrots, I had a problem with root maggots; where
> >the top portion of the carrot was "eaten" away. To remedy that, I
sprinkled
> >used coffee grinds over the bed all season, which has pretty much taken
> >care of the maggot problem.  
> 
> Hi; do coffee grounds work on other crops bothered by root worms (such as
> broccoli)?  I am guessing there might be a difference based on how the
> particular plant and the pest react to them.  Also, are we talking used
or
> fresh grounds?
> 
> Thanks to all who continue to answer my many questions; I have acquired
> much more usable knowledge from this group than any other I belong to!  I
> might have a decent harvest this year!
> 
> 
> Sheila Smith
> mikecook@pipeline.com
> Z 5/6
>
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