- Thread starter
- #51
Quote:
It takes time to regain the balance of good bugs vs. bad bugs, especially if pesticides have been used in the area previously, or are still in use nearby. The soil, too needs time to recuperate. Adding compost goes a long way towards helping this.
I planted a ton of peas this year only to watch the aphids practically destroy them. I kept thinking I'd find something to spray on them to kill the bugs, but really didn't want to go there. Now, a few weeks later, there are tons of ladybugs in the pea patch, filling their tummies up with aphids. The peas are pretty much gone, but it's okay. I feel good having had the patience to let Mother Nature get up to speed. I'll just plant more peas and wait a little longer for the harvest.
It takes time to regain the balance of good bugs vs. bad bugs, especially if pesticides have been used in the area previously, or are still in use nearby. The soil, too needs time to recuperate. Adding compost goes a long way towards helping this.
I planted a ton of peas this year only to watch the aphids practically destroy them. I kept thinking I'd find something to spray on them to kill the bugs, but really didn't want to go there. Now, a few weeks later, there are tons of ladybugs in the pea patch, filling their tummies up with aphids. The peas are pretty much gone, but it's okay. I feel good having had the patience to let Mother Nature get up to speed. I'll just plant more peas and wait a little longer for the harvest.