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In the previous post I identified the Papaya mealy bug - Paracoccus Marginatus on our papaya.So - I checked out what are the possible organic responses and found some good resources:PAN Germany: Describes the uses of chiliGolden Harvest Organics: A list of insects and pests, and appropriate organic...
A while ago, WW noticed some white stuff on our papayas, and eventually I got round to looking closerclusters of foam, it seemed like to me, and I wasn't sure if it was a real problem or not... but it spreadand it was clearly affecting the growth...a closer look revealed what looked like eggsbut I still...
WW planted some yard-long beans, or Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis, and they have started to flower and fruit.But there is also someone else interested in the flowers and beans...I'm not sure what the identification of the ant is. I suspect it's a fire ant (Solenopsis), because if one of them bites...
One of the problems with organic gardening is that you can't just give a blast of insecticide or herbicide from time to time to reduce pests. So far, we haven't had any major problem, so touch wood that continues.Often in the morning I cut some organic mint to make some lovely tea - mint tea is very nice...
