Our lemon tree has been infested with aphids and we try out a new natural aphid control from Ecoworm that is made from potassium soap spray.
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pests
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Taking advantage of the mild winter, we’ve started our winter prep in the vegetable garden for the spring and growing season ahead. Last year, one of our biggest headaches was…
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Just like that, the summer is coming to an end. It’s been a mixed bag in the veg garden, but generally speaking we’ve had a decent haul despite the weather.
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Our biggest ongoing battle in the vegetable garden last year was undoubtedly against slugs that persistently ravaged our lettuce, brassicas, pak choy and potatoes, so we are very pleased that…
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The butterflies have been out for weeks, and during my morning vegetable garden rounds I saw a few odd holes in some of our brussel sprout and broccoli leaves. You…
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Growing your own vegetables is filled with satisfaction when you pick and harvest food, but the process is equally stressful for first time gardeners like us, and I’ll briefly touch…
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Last week, while preparing our newly constructed raised beds, I came across a wireworm in the soil, which was not good news as we intend to grow potatoes and other…
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We finally got some good rainfall last night and this morning, as part of the veg patch and orchard inspection, I came across several snails and slugs on our path…