Tag: pests
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Someone likes Cassava melons more than I do!
We only have two this year and I’ve been checking them every day. Yesterday I missed my inspection and someone took advantage of my lapse in concentration and whipped in for a quick bite. Bugger! share2steem via Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu2TqAtl9YV/
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Too extreme?
We’ve tried so many things to keep the birds off of the aquaponics where they keep killing our new seedlings. We’ve had wire, nets, hanging CDs, all to no avail. I was at a local hardware store yesterday and found this guy staring down at me. He’s a bird scaring Owl whose eyes reflect light…
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Slugs!
For a week now I’ve had some slug traps out. Just a simple yeast, sugar and water mix bait in cut out soft drink bottles. I’ve been puzzled about why the leafy greens are still getting eaten. As it wasn’t too cold or wet tonight. I popped out for a bit of an examination. The…
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Bugs love Chinese cabbage too!
In my straw bale bed the bugs love the chinese cabbage (i think its Wongbok) but leave the lettuce, silver beet and kale alone. Months later…I’ve found that the bugs generally like European vegetables over Asian. I know this contradicts the post above, but it’s all a learning experience
