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Jul 23, 2008 | 6:06 PM PST

We dodged this Hurricane-though I feel for those in its path. Water, Water & downed trees! We were supposed to get a lot of rain from the outer bands; I had less than 1/4 inch in my rain gauge-Good watering, though! And they high today was only 80! Yay!

I believe my squash are getting the virus again. Looks like no squash in my garden this year :( I also think I have a fungus or virus attacking my zinnias and whats left of my petunias. They've turned brown on the stems quickly, and the leaves are almost see through. Oh, heck-it's too hot to garden, anyway-Might just cut the whole mess down this weekend!

Pretty Boy got neutered yesterday. Twice he disappeared at bedtime not to come in until midnight or so. Yesterday morning I noticed he wasn't running and jumping like normal in the morning,and when he tried to walk, he'd go just a short way and lay down. His tail is always,ALWAYS straight up in the air, and it was hanging low. (his tail is in the air so much, Pete said I should have named him A**hole, cause he's always showing it!) I thought maybe he hurt himself falling off the fence or something, but I came home at noon and checked on him. He hadn't moved from that morning. Off to the vet. He had gotten in a fight and something had bit him on the tail near the tailbone, and the tooth had gone almost completely through! Doc said it was a real nasty bite. He's 5 1/2 moths, so we neutered him a little early. There was a lot of licking going on when I got home with him. Motley had to clean him up, and even Peanut licked on him! He's got to have antibiotics for 10 days! I hope this teaches him to stay home!

Oh-I picked 2 pink tomatoes off the Heatwave today. Medium size tomato-perfectly round. Should be ready to eat day after tomorrow! That's good, cause I picked my first cucumber-but I don't think they're going to make it either! GRR!

Going to check the forums, then doctor Pretty B and head to bed!

Later gators!

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bsmitch	Jul 23, 2008 \| 9:16 PM PST I've given this advice about fungus and mildew, but it might be too late for you. It is cheap and it works for me were I had fungus and mildew last year. Go out and buy plain corn meal, not cornbread mix, and sprinkle it liberally around your problem plants and work it into the soil. Then water the soil. If you do it in the spring, one application is enough for the season. The corn meal promotes a bacterial growth that attacks the fungus and mildew spores. I know this will help you. You have a great day and happy gardening. Bill Mitchell
suesaad	Jul 23, 2008 \| 9:49 PM PST Hey, I'm so glad you didn't get hit by the hurricane, here in MA we don't even have a clue what it's like, but we feel so bad watching those kinds of things happen to our fellow peeps. The worst we get (so far in my life) is an occassional microburst or a snow/ice blizzard. I laughed like a hyena (is that how you spell it?)LOL when I read Pretty Boys aka from Pete. Sounds definately like something the men in my family would say! Anyway I hope he's alright, poor baby, and does learn a lesson.... I'm sorry about all your plants, it is so frustrating when that happens. We had a hail storm a few weeks ago, and I thought for sure the veggies would be done for as well as all the flowers, but except for a few holes in the hosta,sunflower and big leaf veggies all was well. But we always rebuild, it's our nature. Good luck with everything....
chattycarnation	Jul 24, 2008 \| 5:47 AM PST So glad you missed the hurricane, but oh all those other people! I hope they take heed and find shelter before it hit! I never understand why people just stay and ''get thru it'' when their lives can be at stake.
carolyncat353	Jul 24, 2008 \| 8:03 AM PST We occasionally get a hail storm-Had a severe ice storm about 11 1/2 years ago (the week I moved!). I'll take a Hurricane over ice storm any day. You northerners can have that Ice & Snow! YUK!
bayou	Jul 24, 2008 \| 8:08 AM PST Nothing here either Carolyncat. Cooled off enough for me to sit outside for a while. My Mom used cornmeal like that.

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