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What are those worms doing on my Cauliflower?

What are those worms doing on my Cauliflower?

Have you ever had that sinking feeling of seeing your darling plant babies being eaten by an army of caterpillars? It is enough to send one into a panic. It’s an emotional tug of war between welcoming butterflies into my garden and not wanting my plants eaten by caterpillars. Surely Mother Nature must have a plan to prevent the world from being overrun by these ravenous little creatures. In April my curiosity got the better of me so I left…

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Growing Winter Veg

Growing Winter Veg

One can be forgiven for thinking that nothing grows in the veggie garden in winter. Winter is after all a time of hibernation and dormancy for many creatures and plants. But actually there are quite a number of cool season veg that can be grown now. I’ll also share some tips regarding which pests to be on the look out for at this time of the year. Being in the Western Cape in South Africa has its climatic advantages. My…

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