Ain't nature wonderful!

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viettaclark

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Ain't nature wonderful!
« on: March 19, 2011, 00:18 »
I was p**d off when I found masses of greenfly on the lettuces that have been growing outside all Winter. How do they survive the freeze and multiply so quickly? I have to rinse with salt water before munching.
Blow me! This morning the ladybirds arrived!
Hope they survive the frost tonight.....

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Trillium

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Re: Ain't nature wonderful!
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2011, 03:58 »
I had no idea that green fly even bothered lettuce, so something new learned today  ;)

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Re: Ain't nature wonderful!
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2011, 06:32 »
There was a white haze a couple of days ago as I was picking some sprouts, so they're back as well.  >:(
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: Ain't nature wonderful!
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2011, 09:17 »
'the flavour of home-grown brassicas is enhanced by the whitefly consumed' Discuss

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Re: Ain't nature wonderful!
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2011, 09:42 »
'the flavour of home-grown brassicas is enhanced by the whitefly consumed' Discuss

Hmm, but would that negate a vegetarian diet. Ponder   :D
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