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I've got a raccoon issue and I can say for my part, they are after what's under the soil and not the leaves or fruit. If there is digging surrounding the roots, or it looks like the thing was uncermoniously pulled up and then dropped, that would match what I'm going through. Do you have sow...

Thanks for this! I've sent an email.

I have replied to a couple of posts in the past, but failed to introduce myself. I am a non-professional gardener with a home in Leimert Park, the historic jazz 'n' blues center of Los Angeles. We moved to this part of the city in 2009. Most of the property is paved and it can get...

No answer on this? I have a leaf hopper problem. Tried a combined spray of eco dish soap and habanero/water mix, but they came back pretty quickly. I have heard neem oil is good for a lot of things. I liked the idea from another thread of putting ant traps on boards on top of the soil so the...

You say the mold is only on the soil. Do you know that it's harming the plants? Some mold may be beneficial and assist in the breakdown of leaves etc. into nutrients. In compost rich soil with red worms, the worms aren't eating the material put in like coffee grounds, banana peels, and...

Thanks! I've been meaning to hit the introduction section. I grew Bhut Jolokia from seed, yielding very little fruit, and not much else other than green peppers. This past year was focused on heirloom tomatoes, beans, cantaloupe, eggplant and winter squash, and way too much summer squash.

Newbie here. I'm gonna say caterpillars based on the last pic. I worry about cutworms, but I believe they are much bigger than yours appear to be. Cutworms can spell disaster so here are some resources: Articles: UMN Extension on Cutworms URI (Adapted from G.R Nielsen, University of...