Showing posts with label Meligethes sp.. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Meligethes sp.. Show all posts

Saturday, July 03, 2010

# 2131Harmless to the plants, but so very unsightly. Those bloody rape-seed fields!

Thursday, April 01, 2010

# 1795The pollen beetles are back. No surprise there, but also no real worries, they're harmless.

Thursday, April 03, 2008

Breaking Buds 2008!

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Two weeks earlier than two years ago. Not unusual enough in the UK to be further proof of global warming, but certainly worth watching :o(

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A big bombus! A queen, I think - I need Jimmy to help me out! :o) Also, notice how those oilseed pollen beetles are back :o(

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Looking at that top image, I did well to spot my first common lizard of the year!

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All done!! The four internal paths are also complete! Tim, you're getting there! :o)

Total Allotment Time: 2 & 1/2hrs.
Principle Tasks: Laying down the last bit of the pathway between veg bed one and two. Tickling over the surface soil of the top (gate) ends of VB01, 02 & 03.