Beating the birds
Most years we lose a lot of produce to the birds. With extra netting and earlier harvesting, we’re claiming our own this year
pests
Last week in Ligaya Garden #14
This’ll be the last of the weekly updates. I’ll be switching to more comprehensive monthly updates that should make for
Last month in Ligaya Garden Nov/Dec 2019
The weekly updates were proving a bit tricky, so I’ve opted to do a bigger, monthly update from now on…
Happiness is a hoverfly haven
Crassula tetragonia attracts many predatory insects to prey on pests. It’s tough and hardy, likes little water and is easy to propagate.
Ligaya Gardening Tips #14 Pleasing pest control
We grow hardy and fragrant members of the Mint family throughout our garden so that they can keep away pests.
Ligaya Gardening Tips #12 the top predator
A garden is an ecosystem that we, the gardeners, are part of. As we consume the most of it’s bounty, I’m tipping that we’re Top Predator
Ligaya Gardening Tips #11 Let ’em flower
Insects are vitally important to a successful garden, if not a well fed world. Letting your plants flower and go to seed can attract them, feed them and allow predatory insects to do their thing and keep down pest numbers.
Ligaya Gardening Tips #9 the joys of perennials
Having plants that don’t need to be replanted every year can really take the effort out of many aspects of gardening.
