Last Wednesday 17 July, Nina and Lavina attended the Winter on Mary event with our theme being Cat’s Claw Creeper for Bio-Control. The street was very busy with lots of families about, wonderful entertainment and a variety of foods. We attracted many children to our stand to craft their very own “Jewel Beetles” which were […]
Bio-Control – Aphids Competing for Jewel Beetle Food
Cats Claw Creeper vine is grown on site for our Jewel Beetles. Occasionally Aphids move into our growing shade house sucking the sap from the vine, secreting deposits of honeydew. Honeydew often causes sooty mould which need to be removed from the leaves before introducing the Jewel beetles. In good conditions, aphids can reproduce rapidly […]
What’s New in CLS – Drought
This will be the first of a short series of reports that detail how CLS aims to deliver projects with best practice methods. I hope this series will help our members with some hints to assist them in getting the best results with your own revegetation or gardening efforts on your own blocks. I will […]
