The cucumber plants had been doing so nicely, and a few weeks ago, my heart dipped a bit when I noticed an unusual number of tiny ants spread across the surface of some leaves. Whenever we see ants on the … Continue reading
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As I mentioned recently, I’m not too dismayed whenever I see the buildup of certain pests in our garden because it usually means that their predators will probably show up soon. Well, in the case of the yellow aphids breeding … Continue reading
When I first noticed yellow aphids on the undersides of some leaves on the mystery marrow plant, I sighed, looked at the abundance of leaves, and decided there were enough leaves to share with the invading insects. It’s one of … Continue reading
I caught myself in a bit of a dilemma recently. You know how I have an immediate reaction to seeing white insects on my plants – they’ve usually proven to be pests like mealybugs and white flies – which are … Continue reading