We’ve had two or three frosts and one or two freezes already, and the flowers out front are really hanging in there without any special treatment:
The basil…not so much:
The basil…not so much:
We’ve had two or three frosts and one or two freezes already, and the flowers out front are really hanging in there without any special treatment:
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The basil…not so much:
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Basil is 1 thing we never put in our garden, lesson learned on that, the plants sit on our kitchen window sill giving out gorgeous smells and it is easier to pick to use/feed to Rolo.
Habaneros are dead. They didn't appear to like being under water.
I usually plant basil in my garden, but due to the heat and drought, I planed my basil in a pot on the kitchen windowsill this year. It is not ideal, but it is doing a lot better than I expected.
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Well, they were in my garden, but now they’ve invaded my house, as they do every year:
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Those little spots are ladybugs, and that’s just one small section. We have hundreds in the house right now.
No, it’s the right time here - they’re looking to escape the oncoming cold weather.And then what happens? Surely its wrong time of year for ladybirds (as they are called here). We get them in summer. Maybe we are talking about different things...
We used to get the same when we lived in Surrey. We'd ignore them for so long and then collect them and relocate them to the garden shed in amongst some leaf litter (in a box). As you say, it's normal. Seeking somewhere warmer to hibernate.No, it’s the right time here - they’re looking to escape the oncoming cold weather.
As to what happens…I vacuum them up with a handheld vacuum and take them back outside.