tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677417213447099194.post1893613740925834051..comments2015-03-24T14:06:50.118-04:00Comments on Rhodes Rules to Growing Life: Rule #23: When the gardener is away, the squash bugs will playAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07835916593662798037noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677417213447099194.post-82731486470961206122012-08-14T08:49:06.691-04:002012-08-14T08:49:06.691-04:00Sorry to hear about the lost plants, but you still...Sorry to hear about the lost plants, but you still have nice and colorful harvest. Jenny Rottingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09559432369642740389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677417213447099194.post-76003955159029212262012-08-14T07:52:10.822-04:002012-08-14T07:52:10.822-04:00Ha Ha...yes they are worse than the kids! And the ...Ha Ha...yes they are worse than the kids! And the dogs can't get in the fence so definitely worse than them too! I think the italian heirloom is one of the best varieties out there!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07835916593662798037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677417213447099194.post-32181392720557157532012-08-13T22:35:40.730-04:002012-08-13T22:35:40.730-04:00The tomatoes look great. Dang squirrels. We are ...The tomatoes look great. Dang squirrels. We are lucky to not have that problem in our area. And dang squash bugs!! You just can't leave them by themselves can you. Turn your back for 5 minutes and the gardens a mess. They're worse than the kids!! :)Stoney Acreshttp://ourstoneyacres.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677417213447099194.post-81912319022165819782012-08-13T10:05:01.965-04:002012-08-13T10:05:01.965-04:00Fortunately for me, the squirrels are too timid to...Fortunately for me, the squirrels are too timid to venture anywhere near our garden although some sort of burrowing critter continues to claim my veggie garden as its home. My jalapenos are just starting to produce....can't wait to get more of them to make salsa verde!rowenahttp://theproudgarden.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677417213447099194.post-62083649033605510672012-08-13T09:33:14.388-04:002012-08-13T09:33:14.388-04:00lovely tomatoes; I have the Italian Heirloom this ...lovely tomatoes; I have the Italian Heirloom this year for the first time. have really enjoyed it and can see why it's also recommended for a canner, nice and meaty. I bring mine in when they look like your second pick to save them from the birds.Mary Hysonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761108134258243637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7677417213447099194.post-80831798434631627002012-08-13T09:14:54.101-04:002012-08-13T09:14:54.101-04:00Sorry you had losses while you were on vacation. ...Sorry you had losses while you were on vacation. Always tough to leave the garden in the heat of summer. I tend to pick tomatoes at first break of color and bring them into finish off as typically our night time temps are cool in the summer which does not make for fast ripening.kitsapFGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120640838501186514noreply@blogger.com