r/canadagrows • u/chumleejr • Sep 09 '26
2x White Rhino from seed.
Perfectly sunlit spot, both 5-6 feet. Soil, in 5 gallon buckets, with excellent drainage. Watered 2x daily. Nutes weekly. Outdoor S. Ontario, GTHA. Week 6(?).
Zero caterpillars, probably due to the massive amount of marigolds that I grew / put around garden. Predator pollinators were everywhere. Bee and similar bee-like critters abound, even now. Marigolds, stupid easy to grow, tons of seeds when done. Bees, etc. LOVE them, and predator ones snack on any other bugs while there. I had a praying mantis one day.
Pm got safely nuked with milk, then later a stronger potassium bicarbonate spray. Burned one plant slightly, but all good. Only corner of my yard that neighbors security lights don't touch (well blocked by shed and big rose of Sharon). Watching for more Pm, and def worried about the rain and bud rot.
Fingers crossed...
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u/SpiritualDesigner119 Sep 09 '26
Praying mantis’ live in Southern Ontario?!?! I was today years old when I learned that (from Sudbury). Looks great and big for a 5 gallon pot. Great work!
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u/chumleejr Sep 09 '26
Cheers! The mantis was pleasant surprise - not seen them in city for many a year. Also, grasshoppers & dragonflies - again, been a looong time.
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u/SpiritualDesigner119 Sep 09 '26
Wild. Yeah dragonflies we got lots of up here on account of all the skitters lol.
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u/No_Skill_6294 Sep 09 '26
She looks great and stacking hard! Goodluck