I caught myself in a bit of a dilemma recently. You know how I have an immediate reaction to seeing white insects on my plants – they’ve usually proven to be pests like mealybugs and white flies – which are … Continue reading
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Was it only last week that I shared the photo of the first winter melon fruit growing? I’m in awe, because even though Novice Gardener said to expect exponential growth, it’s pretty incredible to actually see how fast the fruit … 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
After the hesitant start at the trellis, the winter melon plant decided to get the party started. It started growing bigger, healthier leaves, and as Novice Gardener predicted, had a very good growth spurt. When it was about half a … Continue reading