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The awakening army, 2022

April 30, 2022 ~ M Ress ~ 2 Comments

My habit of buying a few cans of ladybugs to release in my garden every year has payed off in ways I hadn't imagined. I haven't gotten a new can this year yet, mostly due to inertia, and while I will- I've gotten a wonderful present from past me. You see, it isn't just pest … Continue reading The awakening army, 2022

Strawberry fields forever part 3

February 10, 2022 ~ M Ress ~ 9 Comments

The experiment of whether strawberries prefer terracotta over glazed ceramic pots is over- and the clear winner is terracotta. All my strawberries in ceramic pots were ok but definitely struggling. The alpine strawberry that was cut in half has now grown to fill the terracotta low bowl, and was fruiting in January. Now a degree … Continue reading Strawberry fields forever part 3

The Final(?) Repot of Buddy Aloe

January 30, 2022 ~ M Ress ~ 3 Comments

Earlier this winter I came to the conclusion that Buddy Aloe had once again outgrown his home. This was evidenced by the fact that he was too damn big for his pot. I'd rather not play re-pot roulette every 4 months with a plant that keeps trying to take my eyes out every time I … Continue reading The Final(?) Repot of Buddy Aloe

Operation airlift

May 26, 2021May 27, 2021 ~ M Ress ~ Leave a comment

I keep laying down the ladybug law in my garden and it's starting to bear fruit. Well, more larvae then fruit. Sometimes plants that don't look obviously aphidy can also have a small or large infestation. My sage in terracotta that's right below the hanging tomato basket has been lousy with ladybug larvae- a sign … Continue reading Operation airlift

2021’s Ladybug onslaught

May 10, 2021 ~ M Ress ~ 1 Comment

3000 new recruits in the ever-ongoing war against aphids! I lucked out the day I got them- very foggy and overcast which meant a mid-day release. Normally of course you have to wait til dusk, so that the little ladies are tricked into thinking that the garden was always their home. But when it's wet … Continue reading 2021’s Ladybug onslaught

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