Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Friendly Fire

I noticed a slug in the garden Monday.  I heard that vinegar is a good way of controlling these garden pests.  I also noticed little gnat like bugs on the tomato plants.  Not sure what these were. So I sprayed my plants with a water vinegar solution Monday night.  Looking back I'm not sure why I thought this was a good idea.  I knew vinegar was an acid.  I guess I just didn't realize how powerful an acid it was, it should have been more diluted. 

My tomato plants now look terrible.  Parts of them are completely wilted.  I cut off the dead part.  I'm holding out hope that there is enough green leaves left to keep the plants alive.  No matter what, it's a set back.   The other plants look OK but have spots.

No more vinegar in the garden for me, but I'm afraid the damage is already done. 


Before, everything green and healthy


After, spots and wilted portions


 Casualties


...And things were going so well.  This shot taken right before using the vinegar.

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