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Patch from Scratch - February

Patch from Scratch – February

It’s a wonderful time in the vege patch just now, with all that sunshine really helping you to reap the rewards of your hard work. My prize plant this year is a Rockmelon that is coming along nicely.  I have put an old brick underneath it to keep it warm and encourage it to grow. […]

Feb 21, 2009 | 0 comments View Post
Understanding Insect Controls

Understanding Insect Controls

This hot, dry summer brings many insect pests into our gardens and onto the plants. There are beetles chewing on the foliage at night (often we don’t see what is doing the damage when we inspect during the day, as they are away hiding). Leaf hoppers and whitefly that flit all around when we disturb […]

May 16, 2008 | 5 comments View Post