Pest Control

Ladybugs

Out of focus, but you get the idea.

Name a garden pest common to Oregon and we have it. In fact, I think our planters advertise themselves as a co-op for any and all garden pest to come feel at home, maybe enjoy the jacuzzi or get a massage.

The worst of it are the ants, aphids, and what appear to be little midge flies - so we’ve decided to sprinkle store-bought ladybugs about in hopes they’re hungry for just those pests.

So far all we’ve found they do is lounge about the same as all the other bugs, sometimes allowing aphids to fully walk on them - but they’re just too chilled out to care. I guess the upside here is that we’ve created a really hospitable pile of dirt. I just wish the happy hour special wasn’t the vegetables we’re trying to grow.

Nothing like clipping and carting off kale leaves that are absolutely bursting with aphid nests to get your skin crawling first thing in the morning.