SOMETHING is EATING one of my BABIES!

**AlteredStateGrl** · 07-17-2008, 07:47 AM

It's strange because only one of them is being chewed/eaten. Anyway, I thought maybe the chewing was from my dog, because one time I caught her licking it.

But, I think it looks like bug marks? Also, I can't find any bugs really anywhere. This is pretty much the only plant that gets nibbled on in the whole garden...which also includes different flowers.

Any ideas, thoughts, comments? Much 'pricated.

AND, the little guy, all uneaten.

smallarmsfire · 07-17-2008, 08:03 AM

do you think it has been picked at recently?

the rounded edges of the wounds make it look like they were inflicted awhile ago while the leaves were smaller?

might help just a bit more if you could explain if it seems to be a very slow ongoing thing, or whether it seems to have happened in a single episode etc.

in any case, they look to be growing robustly, branching well with nice large leaves to indicate they are getting some quality sunlight.

**AlteredStateGrl** · 07-17-2008, 08:15 AM

Awesome! Thanks SAF. They get ALOT of sunshine. They're in a perfect spot. They're growing AMAZINGLY! All I do is water them (sprinklers get them too)! Glorious little weeds these are. I have to do so little! It's awesome.

NOW, on to the munchin. Now that you mention it, they were chewed when it was young, and you're right about there not being any chewing on the top few tiers. Maybe whatever was chewing it is done? Hopefully. I'll just have to keep an eye out.

Now, this may sound ridiculous, but I swear it grows NOTICIBLY over night. Like...wow! Maybe I'm crazy, but I walk out back to the garden erry morn and I'm like..wtf? Crazy!

smallarmsfire · 07-17-2008, 08:22 AM

they are just getting to the size where they will REALLY take off.
the roots are plunging far&wide and teh solar panels are plentiful.

you will absolutely notice day to day growth from now on.

have fun!

**AlteredStateGrl** · 07-17-2008, 08:26 AM

THAT IS SO AWESOME! Thank you SO much SMALLARMSFIRE!!!

**Pharm Girl** · 07-17-2008, 08:57 AM

A little wood ashes and some dog hair sprinkled around the garden, will keep away critters of all sorts, with 4 legs.

**AlteredStateGrl** · 07-17-2008, 09:00 AM

Awesome! Thank you PG!!!

**Pharm Girl** · 07-17-2008, 12:18 PM

You know, I think there's a thread called 'Critter Control'!

If not we'll have to start one............../

If you happen to come across a non-authorized, 2 legged varmit in the garden, scalp 'im, human hair is also a deterrent.

Mr. O · 07-27-2008, 06:11 AM

Some would spray with a mix of a tbsp neem oil to a qt. of water every week or so. It's a very effective, non-toxic, bug repellent/killer. A pint of pure essential neem oil can be bought for around 12.00 on ebay. It's a good preventative though I do agree about your plant, she does look very healthy.

Tricto · 07-27-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Pharm Girl

If you happen to come across a non-authorized, 2 legged varmit in the garden, scalp 'im, human hair is also a deterrent.

That'd be such a burn, a thief's lying there with no scalp while you rip it to pieces and sprinkle it around your garden around to further deter people from messing with it, style points

**Pharm Girl** · 07-28-2008, 04:01 AM

Bad Hair Day??............... .lol

SmokeToBeHappy · 07-30-2008, 12:38 AM

it might not be a bug but i would suggest getting a good insecidal soap or something at homedepot anway because you could easily have bug problems later you might as well prevent it from happening now whiel your plant is still doing very well, which it is. those little bites wont affect your plant at all really dont worry and your plant looks so robust i seriously dont think you are in any real trouble

GirlsHateMe · 07-30-2008, 09:07 AM

i herd hot sauce and water makes a mighty fine bug deturant, i suggest using a really hot novelty brand...stop spraying the plant during the last week or so to flush the hot sauce off the budz....

**AlteredStateGrl** · 08-04-2008, 02:41 PM

My babies are just fine. Looks like someone did a little munching on the little one, which makes me think it may be mah doggies. However, they've left them alone and the one in the first pic up there is doing BEAUTIFULLY. See?

My big gurl

The wee one

farmergiles · 08-04-2008, 02:48 PM

Yee Haaw ASG yer gonna be able to alter your states in a while. Looking BEAUtiful

Questions:

Next time you post pics and do me favour, put in something to give scale. How tall are they?
Have you been using any ferts?
Have you topped them?

**AlteredStateGrl** · 08-04-2008, 03:02 PM

I just took some

I hope these help a little bit with seeing size. The big one, before I tied her down, was peeking in over the window.

Topped them? Explain a little more? I'm thinking probably not since I don't know what you're talking about.

No ferts. Awhile back I stuck some Miracle Grow sticks at the base...that's been about it.

Little one, almost two feetish

Big gurl

farmergiles · 08-04-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by AlteredStateGrl

Topped them? Explain a little more? I'm thinking probably not since I don't know what you're talking about.

Topping- If you nip the tops off they will branch out more although not sure if this is necessary as they seem to be branching out well anyway. Tying the lady down has probably helped get a good spread of light all over the plant.

**AlteredStateGrl** · 08-04-2008, 03:29 PM

Thanks for the info fg!

Also, just a bit of general info on my babies...the pics in the OP were taken July 12th and the ones above I took just today, 8/4. They've grown SO FREAKIN' much!!

farmergiles · 08-04-2008, 03:33 PM

Yer not kidding!

smallarmsfire · 08-04-2008, 11:27 PM

looking great, nice long fingers grabbin up all that sun.

good bondage job on the tall girl.. spreading her out for full exposure,
that's hot

better throw another big stake in the middle of her there.. she's gonna need tying up from the looks of it.

you have any expecations for when she should finish?

07-17-2008, 07:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where Trouble Melts Like Lemon Drops High Above the Chimney Tops... Posts: 8,574 Thanks: 409 Thanked 191 Times in 126 Posts	SOMETHING is EATING one of my BABIES! It's strange because only one of them is being chewed/eaten. Anyway, I thought maybe the chewing was from my dog, because one time I caught her licking it. But, I think it looks like bug marks? Also, I can't find any bugs really anywhere. This is pretty much the only plant that gets nibbled on in the whole garden...which also includes different flowers. Any ideas, thoughts, comments? Much 'pricated. AND, the little guy, all uneaten. __________________

07-17-2008, 08:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
smallarmsfire ghost Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: undetermined Posts: 500 Thanks: 7 Thanked 67 Times in 43 Posts	do you think it has been picked at recently? the rounded edges of the wounds make it look like they were inflicted awhile ago while the leaves were smaller? might help just a bit more if you could explain if it seems to be a very slow ongoing thing, or whether it seems to have happened in a single episode etc. in any case, they look to be growing robustly, branching well with nice large leaves to indicate they are getting some quality sunlight. __________________ i have a motto, sort of. i jotted it down in a schoolbook diary: i aspire. i don't know why i chose those particular words; they're odd, and i like the ambiguity.. do i aspire to heaven or hell? -truman capote Last edited by smallarmsfire; 07-17-2008 at 08:06 AM.

07-17-2008, 08:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where Trouble Melts Like Lemon Drops High Above the Chimney Tops... Posts: 8,574 Thanks: 409 Thanked 191 Times in 126 Posts	Awesome! Thanks SAF. They get ALOT of sunshine. They're in a perfect spot. They're growing AMAZINGLY! All I do is water them (sprinklers get them too)! Glorious little weeds these are. I have to do so little! It's awesome. NOW, on to the munchin. Now that you mention it, they were chewed when it was young, and you're right about there not being any chewing on the top few tiers. Maybe whatever was chewing it is done? Hopefully. I'll just have to keep an eye out. Now, this may sound ridiculous, but I swear it grows NOTICIBLY over night. Like...wow! Maybe I'm crazy, but I walk out back to the garden erry morn and I'm like..wtf? Crazy! __________________ Last edited by AlteredStateGrl; 07-17-2008 at 08:25 AM.

07-17-2008, 08:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
smallarmsfire ghost Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: undetermined Posts: 500 Thanks: 7 Thanked 67 Times in 43 Posts	they are just getting to the size where they will REALLY take off. the roots are plunging far&wide and teh solar panels are plentiful. you will absolutely notice day to day growth from now on. have fun! __________________ i have a motto, sort of. i jotted it down in a schoolbook diary: i aspire. i don't know why i chose those particular words; they're odd, and i like the ambiguity.. do i aspire to heaven or hell? -truman capote Last edited by smallarmsfire; 07-17-2008 at 08:31 AM.

07-17-2008, 08:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where Trouble Melts Like Lemon Drops High Above the Chimney Tops... Posts: 8,574 Thanks: 409 Thanked 191 Times in 126 Posts	THAT IS SO AWESOME! Thank you SO much SMALLARMSFIRE!!! __________________

07-17-2008, 08:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pharm Girl Anokomis......~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,585 Blog Entries: 10 Thanks: 384 Thanked 215 Times in 172 Posts	A little wood ashes and some dog hair sprinkled around the garden, will keep away critters of all sorts, with 4 legs. __________________ The presence of all colors produces Light...........~ The absence of all color produces Darkness............~

07-17-2008, 09:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where Trouble Melts Like Lemon Drops High Above the Chimney Tops... Posts: 8,574 Thanks: 409 Thanked 191 Times in 126 Posts	Awesome! Thank you PG!!! __________________

07-17-2008, 12:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pharm Girl Anokomis......~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,585 Blog Entries: 10 Thanks: 384 Thanked 215 Times in 172 Posts	You know, I think there's a thread called 'Critter Control'! If not we'll have to start one............../ If you happen to come across a non-authorized, 2 legged varmit in the garden, scalp 'im, human hair is also a deterrent. __________________ The presence of all colors produces Light...........~ The absence of all color produces Darkness............~

07-27-2008, 06:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Mr. O Otto Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 145 Thanks: 9 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Some would spray with a mix of a tbsp neem oil to a qt. of water every week or so. It's a very effective, non-toxic, bug repellent/killer. A pint of pure essential neem oil can be bought for around 12.00 on ebay. It's a good preventative though I do agree about your plant, she does look very healthy.

07-28-2008, 04:01 AM	#11 (permalink)
Pharm Girl Anokomis......~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Turtle Island Posts: 2,585 Blog Entries: 10 Thanks: 384 Thanked 215 Times in 172 Posts	Bad Hair Day??............... .lol __________________ The presence of all colors produces Light...........~ The absence of all color produces Darkness............~

07-30-2008, 12:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
SmokeToBeHappy Grower Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 93 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	it might not be a bug but i would suggest getting a good insecidal soap or something at homedepot anway because you could easily have bug problems later you might as well prevent it from happening now whiel your plant is still doing very well, which it is. those little bites wont affect your plant at all really dont worry and your plant looks so robust i seriously dont think you are in any real trouble

07-30-2008, 09:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
GirlsHateMe Souled-Out Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Central Florida Posts: 2,740 Thanks: 125 Thanked 108 Times in 83 Posts	i herd hot sauce and water makes a mighty fine bug deturant, i suggest using a really hot novelty brand...stop spraying the plant during the last week or so to flush the hot sauce off the budz.... __________________ Ephesians 6:12, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is living and powerful, sharper than any 2 edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."

08-04-2008, 02:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where Trouble Melts Like Lemon Drops High Above the Chimney Tops... Posts: 8,574 Thanks: 409 Thanked 191 Times in 126 Posts	My babies are just fine. Looks like someone did a little munching on the little one, which makes me think it may be mah doggies. However, they've left them alone and the one in the first pic up there is doing BEAUTIFULLY. See? My big gurl The wee one __________________

08-04-2008, 02:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
farmergiles help me Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: hold me, help me Posts: 949 Thanks: 62 Thanked 112 Times in 96 Posts	Yee Haaw ASG yer gonna be able to alter your states in a while. Looking BEAUtiful Questions: Next time you post pics and do me favour, put in something to give scale. How tall are they? Have you been using any ferts? Have you topped them? __________________ Cultivate a stoic calmness

08-04-2008, 03:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where Trouble Melts Like Lemon Drops High Above the Chimney Tops... Posts: 8,574 Thanks: 409 Thanked 191 Times in 126 Posts	I just took some I hope these help a little bit with seeing size. The big one, before I tied her down, was peeking in over the window. Topped them? Explain a little more? I'm thinking probably not since I don't know what you're talking about. No ferts. Awhile back I stuck some Miracle Grow sticks at the base...that's been about it. Little one, almost two feetish Big gurl __________________

08-04-2008, 03:29 PM	#18 (permalink)
AlteredStateGrl (òÓ,)_\,,/ Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Where Trouble Melts Like Lemon Drops High Above the Chimney Tops... Posts: 8,574 Thanks: 409 Thanked 191 Times in 126 Posts	Thanks for the info fg! Also, just a bit of general info on my babies...the pics in the OP were taken July 12th and the ones above I took just today, 8/4. They've grown SO FREAKIN' much!! __________________

08-04-2008, 03:33 PM	#19 (permalink)
farmergiles help me Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: hold me, help me Posts: 949 Thanks: 62 Thanked 112 Times in 96 Posts	Yer not kidding! __________________ Cultivate a stoic calmness

08-04-2008, 11:27 PM	#20 (permalink)
smallarmsfire ghost Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: undetermined Posts: 500 Thanks: 7 Thanked 67 Times in 43 Posts	looking great, nice long fingers grabbin up all that sun. good bondage job on the tall girl.. spreading her out for full exposure, that's hot better throw another big stake in the middle of her there.. she's gonna need tying up from the looks of it. you have any expecations for when she should finish? __________________ i have a motto, sort of. i jotted it down in a schoolbook diary: i aspire. i don't know why i chose those particular words; they're odd, and i like the ambiguity.. do i aspire to heaven or hell? -truman capote