Comments on: Mike Cherim of Green Methods: Ensuring that good bugs rule!

By: My blogging code of ethics

My blogging code of ethics — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:29:09 +0000

[...] made clear which books were free review copies from publishers? And while I indicated that I had gotten help from Mike Cherim, I didn’t come right out and say that I published the interview in exchange for that help. [...]

By: Mary Ann Newcomer

Mary Ann Newcomer — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:24:48 +0000

Hey, that was a great interview and valuable information. Thanks so much. Will use it as a reference.

By: John SMG

John SMG — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 14:48:11 +0000

Thanks for the link.

By: Mike Cherim

Mike Cherim — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:51:38 +0000

@Carol: We have some decent books listed. Most of which are available online. @John SMG: You might get some benefit from the use of parasitic nematodes. I applaud all of you for not being pesticide sprayers. I'm the same way in my garden. Truthfully I'd rather suffer some losses rather than spray poisons. Getting so upset about pests that one has to suit up and spray seems to me as a way to take a good-sized chunk of enjoyment out of the hobby.

By: John SMG

John SMG — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:36:49 +0000

For the past two years I have been inundated with cucumber beetles. Not just a few but enough to completely destroy the cukes and this year the summer squash. I’m not growing cukes at all next year. I will still grow squash. We managed to get a good crop of delicatas and acorn squash despite them. I use no pesticides.

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 03:40:29 +0000

I meant to add to my comment that this is a great post!

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 03:39:46 +0000

I think a good post makes the readers more curious about the subject, makes them think. I don’t actively spray or actively use bio-controls, and I’ve had some plant losses because of it. This is a great subject to learn more about over the winter, when the garden is “closed” anyway.

Other than the Green Methods Manual and information on his web site, does Mike have any other books he would recommend for more info?

Carol at May Dreams Gardens

By: Mike Cherim

Mike Cherim — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:49:29 +0000

Thank you so much for this opportunity Kathy.

By: Robin (Bumblebee)

Robin (Bumblebee) — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 22:36:59 +0000

Kathy,

Well done. I adore this format for information.

Given my laissez-faire approach to gardening, lack of spraying poisons and planting wildflowers and such, I think I am already practicing good pest control management–and didn’t even know it!

–Robin (Bumblebee)

By: Pam/Digging

Pam/Digging — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:31:08 +0000

This is good information to have. Thanks for the interview Kathy and Mike.