The worms have spent some time looking at different pollinating insects, this week we are sharing them and the plants they like. Flies and Gnats pollinate #anthriscus #anemones #sedums #achilleas #trilliums – just some of the plants a fly #pollinates Importantly, as they are early-flying they can be key pollinators of early spring flowers, such as primroses […]
The worms have spent some time looking at different pollinating insects, this week we are sharing them and the plants they like. Wasps? OK they’re not on the friendly list, like hoverflies. A world without wasps would be a world with a very much larger number of insect pests on our crops and in our […]
The worms have spent some time looking at different pollinating insects, this week we are sharing them and the plants they like. Bumble Bees like lot of plants, but we’ve highlighted #comfrey #chives # tomatoes #clover #honeysuckle #catmint You will find that bumblebees are a cut above other insects, such as honeybees. They work faster, […]
![#putpollinatorsfirst poster showing the plants that beetles like to pollinate They like open flowers, where they can land I guess … plants like, Euphorbias, Acacias, Water lilies and Magnolias … Magnolia is an ancient genus. Appearing before bees evolved, the flowers are theorized to have evolved to encourage pollination by beetles.[1] To avoid damage from pollinating beetles, the carpels of Magnolia flowers are extremely tough.[2] Fossilized specimens of plants identifiably belonging to the Magnoliaceae (mag-no-li-aysee) date to 95 million years ago](https://sillypics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/336_pollinatorBeetle.jpg)
The worms have spent some time looking at different pollinating insects, this week we are sharing them and the plants they like. Pollinating beetles like #euphorbias #acacia # waterlillies #magnolias In fact, the beetle has been pollinating plants for nealry 100 million years … well before bees Follow our blog to get more daily gardening […]
The worms have spent some time thinking about the courgettes they’re growing in the garden, this week. Courgette (Zucchini) plants are easy to grow and fruit abundantly – expect to pick three or four a week in good weather. These plants like to spread out, so give them about a square metre/yard each. Grow them […]
The worms have spent some time thinking about the courgettes they’re growing in the garden, this week. Courgette (Zucchini) plants are easy to grow and fruit abundantly – pick them when they reach about 4-5 inches. If you leave them they will grow into large and heavy marrows, an unless you’re going for a world […]
The worms have spent some time thinking about the courgettes they’re growing in the garden, this week. Courgette (Zucchini) plants are easy to grow and fruit abundantly – pick them when they reach about 4-5 inches. You can eat the flowers, they’re a delicacy … Follow our blog to get more daily gardening cartoons, ideas, […]
The worms have spent some time thinking about the courgettes they’re growing in the garden, this week. Courgette (Zucchini) plants are easy to grow and fruit abundantly – pick them when they reach about 4-5 inches. It turns out these are good for you – Carotenoids are good for your eyes, skin and heart. Follow […]
The worms have spent some time thinking about the courgettes they’re growing in the garden, this week. Courgette (Zucchini) plants are easy to grow and fruit abundantly – pick them when they reach about 4-5 inches. These plants like to spread out, so give them about a square metre/yard each. Grow them in large containers […]
The worms have spent some time thinking about the courgettes they’re growing in the garden, this week. Courgette (Zucchini) plants are easy to grow and fruit abundantly – expect to pick three or four a week in good weather. These plants like to spread out, so give them about a square metre/yard each. Grow them […]