I may be taking a little homestead break but today I found someone hard at work for me...lady bugs! My prune trees were full of aphids not to long ago. But they ate everyone! The only thing left was a dirty dozen ladybugs and a few ants searchin for their lost friends. Now I hope they will stay here permenantly. And I can't wait to attract the predator of my radish and spinach eating green worms. And now let me ask you a question. Who is you favorite natural helper in your garden? Me it's the lady bug of course!
I'm always sure to thank ladybugs and bees when I see them in my garden, and I often use the most complimentary language to urge them to stay. Sadly, they don't always listen.
ReplyDeleteOh I forgot about the bees while writing that post. I've stopped cutting my lawn in my backyard so it grows clover flowers....and there was so many bees!
ReplyDeleteLady bugs have such charm, but I'm always in awe when a praying mantis shows up.
ReplyDeleteMary, it must! We don't have those here I think.
ReplyDeleteGreen worms???...I'm going to have to look them up. I'm planning on harvesting some of my red globe radishes. Hopefully I don't learn about these guys the hard way.
ReplyDeletethomas I've bee too lazy to look them up myself but the green worms come from a white winged buterfly. But they only ate the leaves and we taken care of with BTK.
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