tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134341373474313620.post2275226610844278165..comments2023-06-27T09:54:42.250-04:00Comments on ATLANTA VEGGIES : Rust in the GardenAmy W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/14108368551894382300noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134341373474313620.post-67507341126329952742010-07-10T15:54:36.345-04:002010-07-10T15:54:36.345-04:00Ruralrose,
Thanks for the ideas. I am allergic, t...Ruralrose,<br /><br />Thanks for the ideas. I am allergic, though, to tea tree oil so I don't like to have it around; if it was used at the PAR garden, I would have to stay out of it! <br /><br />I'll look closer at Neem as a possible help, however, our plants have been sprayed with a product (organic approved) called "Messenger" that one of our gardeners swears by as an immune-booster for plants, so we should (in theory) be covered with regard to plant health, but this has been an odd year.<br /><br />I think the big instigator of the rust has been the early high heat of this summer. In years past, when May and June's temperatures were closer to the mean, the bean rust hasn't shown up.<br /><br />Sorry it's so hot where you are, too!Amy W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14108368551894382300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8134341373474313620.post-90266535300602916162010-07-10T15:06:14.996-04:002010-07-10T15:06:14.996-04:00I have never had this trouble. I use tea tree oil...I have never had this trouble. I use tea tree oil and neem oil in my garden on nasties and would try them on this.<br /><br />http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-neem-oil.htm<br /><br />I put neem undiluted in a plastic spray bottle (won't break down the plastic, but tea tree will) then I just randomly spray it on the plants for foliage absorption. It is harmless and tasteless for food crops and beneficial insects. I did a post on it too.<br /><br />http://lifethroughthecracks.blogspot.com/2009/06/neem-essential-oil.html<br /><br />Was over 100 degrees here yesterday! Everything is so tender from being cold and shaded, but my tomatoes are finally in blossom. Hope this helps and you are well, peaceRuth Trowbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02504906924681540699noreply@blogger.com