Last year, after returning from a 6-week holiday, we noticed our Tahitian lime tree infested with black aphids. We have had small outbreaks before which are easily controlled but nothing like this. Here is how we control them. What are aphids? Aphids are small soft-bodied … [Read more...] about How to Control Aphids on Citrus Trees
In The Garden
How to Grow Jerusalem Artichokes: Learn to Grow a Nutritional Powerhouse
Jerusalem artichoke is also known as sunchoke, earth apple and sunroot and produces an edible tuber similar looking to ginger. The plant produces a long stem that has a flower like a sunflower only smaller. The tubers are sweet with a nutty creamy flavour. Jerusalem artichokes … [Read more...] about How to Grow Jerusalem Artichokes: Learn to Grow a Nutritional Powerhouse
How to Grow Pumpkins in Western Australia
Pumpkins are a great vegetable to grow in the garden, they are easy to grow, keep for a long time and the golden flesh they have is just delicious whether it's roasted, in a soup or a salad. Choosing your variety of pumpkin to grow There are many varieties of pumpkins to … [Read more...] about How to Grow Pumpkins in Western Australia
How to Control Caterpillars
Caterpillars are a major pest in our garden and can do a lot of damage to plants in a very short space of time. Caterpillars are the larvae stage of a butterfly or moth and feed on plant tissue and are commonly found feeding on buds, foliage and young stems. Caterpillars will be … [Read more...] about How to Control Caterpillars
How to Grow Cucumber in Western Australia
Cucumbers: from the heart of a summer salad, pickled or just freshly sliced, why wouldn’t you grow want to grow your own fresh cucumbers? Cucumbers can be a little fussy to grow but if you follow our recommendations below you will have great success as we do! Choose your … [Read more...] about How to Grow Cucumber in Western Australia