tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042695994170787789.post5615933680636380443..comments2023-08-23T01:27:19.811+10:00Comments on funky frontyard farmers: Chapter 12: Greenhouses, Recipes and Exploding Butterflies.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03079297503130568269noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042695994170787789.post-22231271373165817572010-05-13T19:33:06.150+10:002010-05-13T19:33:06.150+10:00Howdy Hayley, unfortunately the answer is yes, the...Howdy Hayley, unfortunately the answer is yes, the green grubs devouring your veggies are white cabbage butterflies in waiting. Start practicing that backhand. As for the grubs, I am going to try using kitchen oil spray (vege oil in a spray can). Apparently the oil suffocates them. We will let you know how it goes.<br /><br />And Yep, its our basil that we are preserving, but we will freeze it instead of drying it. If yours is going yellow, try digging in some organic fertilizer and give it plenty of water over the week or water with a liquid fertilizer. It will bounce back so long as the frosts don’t get it. <br /><br />Lastly, you mentioned Blueberries. You may already know, but they demand an acid soil. Buy some azalea mix (I think) which is acidic and dig it in. keep them moist and mulched. Don’t allow them to fruit for the first two seasons. This way the bush grows stronger and will bear more fruit in the long run. <br /><br />Hope this helps. Let us know how the new patch goes. <br /><br />Cheers, <br /><br /> Joe & JoeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9042695994170787789.post-40961618333655496562010-05-11T21:44:56.283+10:002010-05-11T21:44:56.283+10:00Haha, I'm honoured, guys!!
I haven't had ...Haha, I'm honoured, guys!!<br /><br />I haven't had any possum trouble yet, though the weather's still pretty warm up in sunny Port Macquarie!! Cold weather to hit tomorrow, so I'll have to do something about the avocado tree.<br /><br />Now, here's a question for you:<br /><br />1. Can you tell me (and your readers) which of your herbs you are drying and storing for winter, as the only one I know of that dies is Basil, and mine's starting to get a yellowish tinge... please tell me more!<br /><br />2. I have a stack of green caterpillars in my Wom Bok... I keep picking them out every day, and I have seen a few white butterflies flitting about, but up until reading your post, I was quite delighted to be attracting the beautiful creatures! Are they the cause of my green caterpillars?<br /><br />Thanks and good luck with your greenhouse... the neighbours must think you're nuts, but bah!Hayley Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519278820260423945noreply@blogger.com