Prep Work In South Florida, when the spring garden quits producing and dries up in July or early August, it is time to remove all the plants and cover it for soil solarization. (Click on the link if you want to know what that means.) This is necessary to get rid of weeds, insects, grubs, nematodes […]
Entries Tagged as 'Organic Pest Control'
Time to Cook the Garden
August 11th, 2014 1 Comment
Tags: above ground garden · garden pests · Raised Garden · soil solarization
Ladybug Desire
July 17th, 2014 2 Comments
Aphids Made Me Do It Last year, the okra in my garden was covered with aphids. I wanted to use natural pest control, and ladybugs were the answer. I ordered live ladybugs from an online vendor. I released my mail order ladybugs into the garden and the aphids were controlled in three days and for the […]
Tags: above ground garden · aphids · eggplant · garden pests · Okra · Organic Gardening · Raised Garden · soil solarization · Vegetables
Dragonflies Are Swarming
September 15th, 2013 3 Comments
Fascination Dragonflies are beautiful, graceful creatures. I have a thing for dragonflies… so much so, that my husband gave me a mobile dragonfly yard ornament that has been placed next to my fountain. It’s so nice to watch when the wind catches it. Dragonfly Yard Ornament Swarms of Dragonflies The summer of 2013 has been […]
