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Although this could very well be a picture of me finding a new treasure at a favorite nursery, it's actually an illustration by David Catrow for a children's book called Plantzilla.

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Wednesday Vignette: Drama In the Greenhouse

With whitefly, scale, and spider mites all paying visits to the greenhouse this summer, I sometimes feel like as soon as I get rid of one pest, another rears it's ugly head.  What's a gardener to do but continue the battle?

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21 comments:

  1. Anna KAugust 17, 2016 at 6:33 AM

    Oh, Peter - you just gave me the first laugh of the day. No, not AT you - WITH you. Hang in there, buddy!

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    1. outlawgardenerAugust 17, 2016 at 9:13 PM

      It's really not that bad. Sometimes I wonder what it might be like to have a pest free greenhouse but since the carnivorous plants and spiders need something to eat and I inhale everything that gets sprayed out there, it's soap, neem oil, and rubbing alcohol for this pest warrior.

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  2. AlisonAugust 17, 2016 at 7:23 AM

    Thanks for the laugh! I've been stressed and grumpy lately, so every little bit helps. I sure hope you can get your infestations under control.

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    1. outlawgardenerAugust 17, 2016 at 9:15 PM

      Glad to help with your stressed grumpiness. That was a rumor about my infestations! Those on my plants will be controlled eventually.

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  3. chavlinessAugust 17, 2016 at 8:27 AM

    Did you behead the poor dinosaur just for this post? You must be really frustrated. It's the first time I don't envy all the greenhouse owners out there. That would change of course with the next pictures posted from a greenhouse. Hang in there.

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    1. outlawgardenerAugust 17, 2016 at 9:29 PM

      Oh my no. I'd never intentionally behead a toy. I found the whole cast of this little drama in a toy bin at a thrift store while looking for cheap plastic dinosaurs to place in plants. The Dinosaur was already in two pieces, a clean break that can be glued together but then I saw the sword-wielding knight and thought of St. George and the Dragon and the idea some hold that dinosaurs and humans existed at the same time. A medieval knight, Disney's Belle, and Dinosaurs together made me giggle a bit. Isn't it fun playing with the time-space continuum even if it is just with toys? I'm also on the hunt for large toy dinosaurs that can be made into planters. Swanson's has the coolest ceramic dinosaur planter display but they're a bit expensive to purchase so I'm thinking of how I can make them myself.

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  4. danger gardenAugust 17, 2016 at 8:32 AM

    That is very very funny.

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  5. NadezdaAugust 17, 2016 at 9:29 AM

    Ha. ha Peter, you won!

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  6. AlanAugust 17, 2016 at 9:43 AM

    Hilarious! (Hey, isn't that the dinosaur toy I lent you?)

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    1. outlawgardenerAugust 17, 2016 at 9:16 PM

      Um, sorry dude but one never knows what that crazy knight will do to defend Disney's Belle!

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  7. Evan BeanAugust 17, 2016 at 2:51 PM

    At least you've found a healthy outlet?

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    1. outlawgardenerAugust 17, 2016 at 9:16 PM

      Bless you for letting me believe that this is healthy.

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  8. ksAugust 17, 2016 at 5:41 PM

    This is epic.

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  9. Kris PetersonAugust 17, 2016 at 6:51 PM

    I marvel at where you imagination takes you - and that you have the props to tell the story!

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    1. outlawgardenerAugust 17, 2016 at 9:32 PM

      The props told the story as my niece and I found them in a toy bin at a thrift store. Great fun!

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  10. Linda ReederAugust 17, 2016 at 9:59 PM

    Props to you, Peter. :-)

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  11. rebeccaAugust 18, 2016 at 3:15 AM

    I've been a toy bin snooper for years! I guess I'm in good company! I've found many items to furnish our doll houses there....

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  12. Shirley/Rock-Oak-DeerAugust 18, 2016 at 7:40 AM

    Thanks for the good laugh!

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  13. UnknownAugust 18, 2016 at 11:59 AM

    The Outlaw in shining armor strikes again!

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