tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post4106919683160964424..comments2023-09-09T22:19:34.446+10:00Comments on Our Permaculture Life: Morag's 'do-nothing' approach to pest management - a peaceful way of gardening. our permaculture lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14902659828176897984noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-81387424152654375802017-01-24T16:24:46.365+10:002017-01-24T16:24:46.365+10:00hi Morag
How do you go with fruit fly in sunny Qu...hi Morag<br /><br />How do you go with fruit fly in sunny Queensland? <br /><br />We have had a lot of problems with them in our garden in the lower Blue Mountains (NSW). I can understand them stinging the mangoes, but the mandarins and oranges too?<br /><br />It has taken about four years of using Ceres traps to finally conquer them (I think and hope).<br /><br />Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624033852561700022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-16549881334987116712016-02-13T12:54:06.669+10:002016-02-13T12:54:06.669+10:00Hi Jean, I too love the diversity and the colour.....Hi Jean, I too love the diversity and the colour...and the scents! It provides for such visual interest, and interest for all the senses actually. I'm so pleased that you had success with diversity planting.our permaculture lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902659828176897984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-67072291802528900422016-02-13T12:52:47.382+10:002016-02-13T12:52:47.382+10:00Thank you Wendy. We really enjoy the outdoor lifes...Thank you Wendy. We really enjoy the outdoor lifestyle surrounded by gardens and nature, and find it such a peaceful place to be.our permaculture lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902659828176897984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-33393269306200419242016-02-13T12:51:39.962+10:002016-02-13T12:51:39.962+10:00I like your approach. I think what comes through ...I like your approach. I think what comes through here is that it doesn't need to be a burden or a massive time drain to have a productive garden. Acceptance, sharing and patience are definitely useful quality to have as gardeners. our permaculture lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902659828176897984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-52976746561833342502016-02-13T12:49:12.115+10:002016-02-13T12:49:12.115+10:00Hi Sharon, There are lots of great books. You have...Hi Sharon, There are lots of great books. You have inspired me to create a list of my favourites. If you let me know which region you are in, I can recommend the most appropriate ones.our permaculture lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14902659828176897984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-68974077920493110612016-02-12T17:45:40.524+10:002016-02-12T17:45:40.524+10:00We have just started out and this is our aim. Can ...We have just started out and this is our aim. Can you recommend some great books to read for starting permacultureAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08016927215247660503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-15467625285003214822016-02-04T15:19:42.374+10:002016-02-04T15:19:42.374+10:00Mixing your plants up makes such a pretty garden. ...Mixing your plants up makes such a pretty garden. (your first photograph) <br />Since attending one of your workshops I started to plant my allotment in a different fashion and mixed up my flowers and veggies. I've had great success with this method. I love the last photograph, great use of a wheelbarrow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-5410013875948391362016-02-04T12:28:09.496+10:002016-02-04T12:28:09.496+10:00That looks like Paradise!That looks like Paradise!Lone Kereruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07367998723320318813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-57547934529717032112016-02-04T08:35:30.319+10:002016-02-04T08:35:30.319+10:00I garden like this too, Morag. No chemicals in my ...I garden like this too, Morag. No chemicals in my garden and I'm frankly too lazy to go mixing up any natural concoctions. We do get insect damage and lots of caterpillars at times (baby butterflies:) but I just see it all in the context of sharing. There's enough to go around!Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573371198907761962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-801030191087496810.post-12893361674788734352016-02-02T23:59:12.884+10:002016-02-02T23:59:12.884+10:00Brilliant. My sentiments entirely.Brilliant. My sentiments entirely.Marigold Jamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02895195019277206960noreply@blogger.com