Cabbage Patch Aphids
May 12, 2021 8:19 pmA few weeks back I was happily inspecting the cabbages, kale and broccolis in the office garden. ‘Flip, they’re looking…
A few weeks back I was happily inspecting the cabbages, kale and broccolis in the office garden. ‘Flip, they’re looking…
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Early December presents the last chance in the season to plant both the hot and the sweet capsicums, so whether…