As mentioned previously, despite the mesh cages I created around my broccoli plants, the butterflies still managed to lay their eggs on the leaves. Last week I found they were covered in very fat caterpillars, munching their way through the foliage at an alarming pace! Enough was enough, so I decided to pull out what …
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Not all the ugly bugs are having a ball!
To be or not to be (a bug), that is the question. I firmly disagree with using pesticides and I try to accept that every bug in my garden has a purpose, other than destroying my plants! However I do try to minimise the damage they can inflict. The carnage caused by slugs and snails …
Battles, a bodge up and a baby
Gardening can sometimes seem like a never ending battle, as some of the wildlife seems hell-bent on destroying everything us gardeners strive to achieve. I know this is not the way to think really – all wildlife has a purpose – it’s all part of the circle of life, isn’t it? Around this time last …
Rambling Rose 