It’s that time again when the pests make themselves felt in the garden. We have a row of four okra plants that have been particularly productive, and that we have to search every other day for harvest-ready fruits. It’s especially … Continue reading
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It’s that time again, that horrible time, when I keep finding freshly hatched caterpillar hordes on my plants. And not just those caterpillars where one egg is laid here, and another there. No, those horrible hairy caterpillars whose eggs are … Continue reading
When I first saw spiky ladybug larvae, I was so taken up by the newness of them. After all, it was the first time I’d ever seen a ladybug larva with those fine, spiky appendages. However, I’ve since learned that … Continue reading
Just to refresh your memory, when I talk about garden ninjas, I’m referring to snails. They are silent, stealthy and they kill plants efficiently… Take a look at (what’s left of) my Tarahumara sunflower plant. Just yesterday it was a … Continue reading