Tag Archives: Pests

I know the answer to this question, but first I will explain the scenario.  One of my potted mints had been looking increasingly ill of late and yesterday when I moved the pot the foliage simply separated from the potting mix.  Something … Continue reading →

I’m feeling a bit of a fraud, although that’s too strong a word, a bit guilty isn’t quite right either, deceptive is kind of what I mean.  You see my garden isn’t perfect.   I wrote my October -Wrap Up  post … Continue reading →

Today I bring you 3 garden annoyances – I will try not to whinge too much! Annoyance 1 – Rodents???? There’s something eating my broccoli plants.  I recently planted out 3 nice broccoli seedlings and this is what happened to … Continue reading →

At the end of April I sowed sugar snap peas seeds, I erect a teepee (three tomato stakes tied together at the top with an old stocking) and then the seeds germinated.  Fabulous. A couple of weeks later though and the seedlings had … Continue reading →

I have to say that I do struggle to not get hugely frustrated when problems stand in the way of me and perfect produce.   For instance I started the year with 156 tamarillos on the tree, and I love tamarillos, … Continue reading →