tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687465013017827111.post7697240445925644235..comments2023-05-10T08:04:55.428-04:00Comments on Experiments in efficiency: What's eating my raspberries?Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01456879031634848302noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687465013017827111.post-21883410189030026072011-09-02T00:07:05.172-04:002011-09-02T00:07:05.172-04:00Well, we certainly have beetles around... there...Well, we certainly have beetles around... there's a fig tree right above the raspberry patch and in the mornings you can find many beetles shoulder deep in the ripe figs. But I think ours are these: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figeater_beetle - which seem to be more of a problem for the fruit than the leaves.<br /><br />The chickens are my solution to the beetles. They love eating both the Bethhttp://www.northparkhomestead.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687465013017827111.post-2596570645473160632011-09-01T21:22:05.478-04:002011-09-01T21:22:05.478-04:00Hi Beth,
Turns out the damage was from Japanese b...Hi Beth,<br /><br />Turns out the damage was from Japanese beetles. I get them every year but not so badly that my yield is affected or the canes are damaged. I'm lucky. A bad case of japanese beetles can wipe out entire crops! It is possible to buy traps specifically for japanese beetles but I have heard that you can end up attracting more of them to your garden that way. Instead, when Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456879031634848302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687465013017827111.post-75043466216720176872011-08-31T23:45:17.675-04:002011-08-31T23:45:17.675-04:00Hi - I know this is an older post, but did you eve...Hi - I know this is an older post, but did you ever find out what/who was eating the leaves? I just made a similar post at <a href="http://northparkhomestead.com/" rel="nofollow">NorthParkHomestead</a> and I'm looking for help too. I planted the raspberries this past January, which is bare-root season here in San Diego. They took off really well - I even got a taste of the golden ones. ThenBethhttp://www.northparkhomestead.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687465013017827111.post-16176497599544360952009-05-13T22:30:00.000-04:002009-05-13T22:30:00.000-04:00Hey Martha - interesting! I hadn't thought about ...Hey Martha - interesting! I hadn't thought about fungus. Am going to look that up.<br /><br />Theresa, good suggestion re: garden centre. If they can help me identify the problem, I can find an organic solution. I do have one nearby. Will see if they can help.<br /><br />LOL Tariq! Don't tempt me re: the goat. One of my fav. bloggers just got a goat. SO cute. http://is.gd/zEPp<br /><br /Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456879031634848302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687465013017827111.post-49031933143524195992009-05-13T15:40:00.000-04:002009-05-13T15:40:00.000-04:00If it's only affecting a small area I would physic...If it's only affecting a small area I would physically remove the affected leaves along with any critters riding on them. If you have a small raspberry patch this is manageable and the simplest pest control method- simply remove the culprit. If it's a leaf miner (I can't tell if the top and bottom layer of the leaf is intact?) this is the most effective organic method.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687465013017827111.post-36888193063565028702009-05-12T07:02:00.000-04:002009-05-12T07:02:00.000-04:00I've seen this before. You have garden trolls. Jus...I've seen this before. You have garden trolls. Just get a big goat to keep in the garden and he should chase off the trolls. (Just make sure you keep an eye on the goat. They have a tendency to eat a lot after dispensing with said trolls)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687465013017827111.post-46732505235595820952009-05-11T23:01:00.000-04:002009-05-11T23:01:00.000-04:00*sigh* I am of no help. I do hope you are able t...*sigh* I am of no help. I do hope you are able to figure out what it is and how to remedy it. Do you have a garden centre or a botanical garden nearby whose staff could help identify the culprit(s)?Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03908227916944431265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-687465013017827111.post-24193045026322126932009-05-11T22:15:00.000-04:002009-05-11T22:15:00.000-04:00Rachel -
I've had similar. Could be fungus in w...Rachel - <br /><br />I've had similar. Could be fungus in which case raising the bed to keep the roots higher helps.<br /><br />Otherwise - some fungicides are good. I'm hoping there are some organicide equivalents.<br /><br />I've had plants flourish with that condition as well. <br /><br />Let me know how they go.<br /><br />Martha@mjmcleanhttp://www.onlineodyssey.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com