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Bug of the Week: Aphids on Fava Bean

As promised yesterday, today we are going to look at the relationship between fava bean plants, aphids and beneficial insects. Take a look at this video from Cityfarmer TV.     The narrator suggests sometimes letting one pest that isn’t … Continue reading

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Bug of the Week: Sunflower Aphids

Aphids make most gardeners cringe, but if you look deeply, they are actually quite fascinating. Take these aphids on a sunflower. You might not be able to see it in this lower resolution version, but I found an aphid giving … Continue reading

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Bug of the Week: Aphids

Aphids are actually cool insects. Look at the way the light passes through their antennae and the “tailpipes” on their back ends, which are technically called cornicles. But most aphids are cool insects in another way, too. They like cool … Continue reading

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