Comment on fragile masculinity

• Enkers@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I have a raised bed and just hang a loose net around the whole thing so the squirrels can’t get in. Otherwise those little buggers will take one bite out of each tomato and leave the rest for me to clean up.

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  • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    It’s not immediately clear to me how this deters such pests.

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    • Enkers@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      The netting isn’t big enough for squirrels to get through. It’s draped down from the trellising, and pinned down to the ground. There’s no way for the squirrels to get in unless they climb up and over, and they don’t seem to be able to figure that out.

      Not sure what to do about the horn worms though.

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      • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Oh, so there are also trellises of some sort. What else is there? It’s also still it quite clear how this is configured - are these frustra surrounding each plant? Because that sounds like a lot of work for each tomato.

        As for hornworms, best we’ve found is a daily sweep with a jar of soapy water for ritual executions.

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      • Tollana1234567@lemmy.today ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        hornworms are susceptile to parasitoids that target only them, but i dont know if you can even commerically purchase them.

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• Kellenved@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Fucking stink bugs! My plants got a little out of hand this year and I had to pluck stink bugs off them every day. Still 60+ lbs of tomatoes tho

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  • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Bro how big is your fuckin’ garden

    Also may I have some tomat plz

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    • Kellenved@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Too big lol, the rest of my crop is frozen waiting to turn into sauce which is good because we’re out of last years sauce

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      • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        I get it. I’ll help use up those extra tomatoes for you

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• glimse@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  Do what my dad does and plant like 40 of em, they can’t eat them all!

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  • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Yes, they can.

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    • glimse@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Well, shit. Greenhouse it is?

      I’m debating replacing my ugly old shed with one

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      • SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

        Sounds like a plan. Until those fuckers learn how to open doors, I guess.

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