Gardening tips from Irene at Jungs Eastside of Madison!

New Apple Trees, Raspberry bushes, Asparagus:

• If you ever see yellow spotted leaves, spray on a Fungus Spray after you remove the diseased leaves. The spray consists of ... "1-3 T. Baking Soda, 1-2 drops dish soap, 1 Gallon of Water. Mix thoroughly and spray on all leaf surfaces. Apply once a week or after every heavy rain or overhead watering. Applied correctly this will stop all mildews, black spot on roses and tomato fungus diseases. "
• No need to spray them the first years until you see some blooms (may take as long as 5+)
• After blooms, spray first x2 with Captain Jacks dead bug (insecticide that is organic), then use Neem oil the rest of the year every 10days. 1 bottle of each should last all year.
• On Raspberry Bushes use Neem Oil if the Japanese Beetles are eating them. Since the beetles usually start in July, start spraying in June.
• Asparagus: cut and burn when they turn yellow in the fall.
• Iris plants: burn them in the fall too! (burn the leaves or send to trash)
• Tomatoes: blossom end rot because of uneven watering, especially in raised bed garden. use a sprinkler hose to help even out watering. also add dried egg shells to dirt.