It appears to be grasshopper season again. I had a few small sunflowers growing in a planter, and noticed that the leaves were being eaten. My first conclusion was that it would be caterpillars, but I discovered a pair of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Garden pests
A few months ago, I marveled at the sight of a ladybug feasting on black aphids on my winged bean vines. While it confirmed what I’d heard about having to have the pests before the beneficial insects came to feed … 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
When I started growing caixin, I thought it would grow into the nice tight bunch of leaves that we normally see sold – and that we would have a one-time harvest. It’s so nice to see otherwise! First of all, … Continue reading