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Tag Archives: Pests
Planting Out Kale and Kohlrabi
On April 6th I sowed kohlrabi and on April 9th I sowed some kale in pots. All the kohlrabi seedlings made it into the ground yesterday but I had way too many kale seedlings to plant them all out. Since … Continue reading
The Bandicoot is Still Here
About a year ago, I decided I had a bandicoot in my garden. I did a lot of research at the time and then watched the habits of my backyard visitor (never actually seeing the creature in the flesh) to … Continue reading
Peas, Kale and Fennel
Over the past 2 days I’ve been sowing some winter crops. I soaked the peas (snow (right) and normal (left)) over night. One looks suspicious – it floated and has a black spot on it – but I planted it … Continue reading
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Compost on the Critical Path
I sowed a bunch of seeds back on March 7th. Some of them, mainly the lettuce and rocket, were ready to get out of their planters (left) and into the ground this week. But before I could plant the seedlings out, I … Continue reading
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Tagged cauliflower, chickens, coriander, dill, gift, installation, kohlrabi, lettuce, Pests, planted, silverbeet, thyme
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Leafminer
I feel like 75% of the time I spend in my garden is spent battling pests. Today’s target: leafminer. This is a persistent little larvae that eats its way through the new growth of many plants – the worst victim … Continue reading
Woolly Aphid (aka Mealy Bug) Infestation
The Woolly aphids (also known as mealy bugs) that infested my indoor jade plant have also had a go at my outdoor hydrangea. It was covered in them. It also was covered in some sort of sooty mould. It really … Continue reading
Indoor Infestation
When I packed up and left the house for 4-5 months, I moved most of the house plants outside. Two were too big to be moved: a large jade and a bamboo palm. When I got home, they were both … Continue reading
Cabbage Feast
I couldn’t stand it any more, watching my cabbages drift away night after night as the possum had his way with them. Action was called for! It seemed a bit late for building elaborate fencing so instead, yesterday I harvested the … Continue reading
Nooooooooo
This cabbage is gone. The possum finished all the good bits last night. And then he moved on to the next cabbage to begin its destruction. My cabbage is DOOMED. Beyond doomed, actually. And now in the interest of disclosure … Continue reading
Sauerkraut Salad
Last night I made a sauerkraut salad to go with my fried chicken. The recipe is simple: rinse a couple handfuls of sauerkraut (rinse to get the right sour for your taste), grate a carrot, cut up one orange and … Continue reading
