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Funky fungi

Posted on August 30, 2014 by CuriousG

Many months ago, I chopped down a couple of palm tree branches and decided to try to recycle them in the garden. After allowing them to dry out for several weeks, I propped them atop some recycled metal stands and … Continue reading →

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Posted in Nature at work | Tagged fungi

Mushrooms!

Posted on October 28, 2011 by CuriousG

Okay, so several of us gardeners here have been complaining about the wet weather lately. It’s not great for some of our plants, and it limits what we can do and grow at the moment. One unexpected turn of events … Continue reading →

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Aphids do attract ladybugs!

Posted on October 5, 2011 by CuriousG

A few months ago, I marveled at the sight of a ladybug feasting on black aphids on my winged bean vines. While it confirmed what I’d heard about having to have the pests before the beneficial insects came to feed … Continue reading →

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Posted in Beneficial insects, Garden pests, Life cycle, Nature at work | Tagged ladybug, Singapore, yellow aphids

Let’s talk about sex…

Posted on May 23, 2011 by CuriousG

I’m talking in context of my Red Lady papaya trees, so please don’t get too excited… We all know what a gamble it is when growing plants like papaya trees, because the flowers need to be pollinated to grow fruits … Continue reading →

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Posted in Fruiting plants, Growth & development, Nature at work | Tagged female flower, fruit flower, hermaphrodite, male flower, Red Lady papaya, Singapore

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