Stop Bugging Us – Natural Aphid Control
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.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…