I had a shock when I went to check on the pumpkins today. They’re all developing very nicely and have been changing colour to a very dark, almost black, green. Since this looks similar to the picture on the seed … Continue reading
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You know that song from the movie, South Pacific – I’m gonna wash that man right out of my hair? I sure wish I could do that with the pests on my plants! In fact, I sort of did that, … Continue reading
We’ve had a preview of a white Christmas and it’s no thanks to mealy bugs. They took over one of our roselle plants… … and are trying for dominance with the papaya trees as well. They’ve also been trying to … Continue reading
I’m still on my maiden voyage growing brinjals – or eggplants or aubergines, as you may know them. As with the rest of my other plants, these poor babies have been coping with weather extremes for the last few months. … Continue reading