tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654122034235294650.post1032428001389892366..comments2023-09-10T19:49:05.935+10:00Comments on little garden: winter porch updateAlexahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01404042957971464375noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654122034235294650.post-51452092453934911412009-08-03T16:00:08.342+10:002009-08-03T16:00:08.342+10:00I guess you never do know with those types of thin...I guess you never do know with those types of things but sometimes you just get desperate. Boy are those aphids are a bugger to get rid of!Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13389896430405726839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654122034235294650.post-67246014581805993892009-08-03T09:07:41.688+10:002009-08-03T09:07:41.688+10:00I was trying to use white oil to get rid of the ap...I was trying to use white oil to get rid of the aphids because I was trying to be eco-friendly. But then I found out that pyrethrum, the stronger spray, isn't that bad - it's made from a type of daisy, it doesn't harm birds or soil and you can spray it on things you're going to eat. The only problem is, if you spray a "good" bug (like a ladybug or praying mantis) it will kill it. But for example if you spray a plant and then a bee lands on it, the bee should be fine.<br /><br />So with that in mind I went on a rampage and coated my broccoli raab and hellebores with pyrethrum and the aphids shriveled right up. But as you can see the broccoli raab now has some weird discolouration going so who knows?Alexahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01404042957971464375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654122034235294650.post-73159151002221445052009-08-02T23:15:59.811+10:002009-08-02T23:15:59.811+10:00My snow peas have the same issue being dry and pal...My snow peas have the same issue being dry and pale (though they turn greener as they go up). I had assumed they were getting burned up by the sun but guess I should look into adding more nitrogen too. Your shoots look lovely and healthy!<br /><br />Also, may I ask how you got rid of your aphids? I've got some inside that I can't seem to shake.<br /><br />Thanks for your positive comments btw Alexa. I'm new to all of this and its been so nice to hear your feedback =)Its heartening to see you're growing many of the same plants, and your blooms are just beautiful!Dothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13389896430405726839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654122034235294650.post-73066558084417815472009-08-02T23:02:03.513+10:002009-08-02T23:02:03.513+10:00You astound me.You astound me.Mrs. Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06223957539593537845noreply@blogger.com