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How to Control Caterpillars

Daniel Dohrman · December 21, 2021 ·

A caterpillar eating a beetroot leaf

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

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Best Spray to Kill Spiders

Daniel Dohrman · January 8, 2021 ·

A garden spider living where it belongs in the garden

We hate spiders. They creep us out and having children around, they are not our first choice for a housemate. They are, however, an important part of a healthy ecosystem. One of the issues of living on a smaller block is that our garden is connected to our house, which means it … [Read more...] about Best Spray to Kill Spiders

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6 Pet-Friendly Snail and Slug Killers

Daniel Dohrman · November 8, 2020 ·

The common garden snail active at night

Snails and slugs are one of the notorious pests in our gardens and the damage they can do in a very short time can be devasting. We have seen a snail devour a complete large marigold seedling in a couple of hours. If not kept in check, you can find you have a snail and slug … [Read more...] about 6 Pet-Friendly Snail and Slug Killers

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