Tag: garden pests

• Ligaya Gardening Tips #1 Leave some veggies for the Bugs

  

  It can be beneficial to leave a few plants after they have finished producing edible bits for you and use them as lures for pests.

  ligayagardener

  May 29, 2021

  Gardening

  aphids, garden pests, hoverflies, insects, ladybirds, ladybugs, permaculture, pest control, predators, sow thistle, weeds

• Cleaning the Tomatoes

  

  Letting things go in the garden can have reprercussions

  ligayagardener

  February 11, 2021

  Aquaponics, Gardening

  Aquaponics, caterpillars, disease, garden pests, pest control, tomatoes, wilt

• Slater graveyard

  

  A surprise find could mean a good supply of free chook food.

  ligayagardener

  May 9, 2020

  DIY

  chickens, DIY, free food, garden pests, insects, Slaters

• 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.

  ligayagardener

  November 10, 2019

  Gardening

  garden pests, Gardening, nature plants, pest control

• It’s that time again! 

  Two days ago, our Snake beans were right as rain. I went out this morning and they were full of holes! The culprit? These little green looper caterpillars. I don’t know their real name, I’ve heard many, usually associated with swearing. I’m lucky that the crop is young, so I can get on top of…

  ligayagardener

  January 4, 2019

  Gardening

  Aquaponics, featured, garden pests, pest control, Sustainability