Comments on: Morag’s ‘do-nothing’ approach to pest management – a peaceful way of gardening. https://ourpermaculturelife.com/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/ Dive into a vast collection of free permaculture resources to help you get your permaculture life and edible gardens thriving with global permaculture educator & ambassador, Morag Gamble. Tue, 30 Jun 2020 16:03:05 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Narelle https://ourpermaculturelife.com/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-477 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 02:17:58 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/02/02/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-477 hi Morag

How do you go with fruit fly in sunny Queensland?

We have had a lot of problems with them in our garden in the lower Blue Mountains (NSW). I can understand them stinging the mangoes, but the mandarins and oranges too?

It has taken about four years of using Ceres traps to finally conquer them (I think and hope).

]]> By: Morag Gamble https://ourpermaculturelife.com/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-1319 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:54:06 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/02/02/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-1319 Hi Jean, I too love the diversity and the colour…and the scents! It provides for such visual interest, and interest for all the senses actually. I'm so pleased that you had success with diversity planting.

]]> By: Morag Gamble https://ourpermaculturelife.com/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-1320 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:52:47 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/02/02/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-1320 Thank you Wendy. We really enjoy the outdoor lifestyle surrounded by gardens and nature, and find it such a peaceful place to be.

]]> By: Morag Gamble https://ourpermaculturelife.com/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-1321 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:51:39 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/02/02/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-1321 I like your approach. I think what comes through here is that it doesn't need to be a burden or a massive time drain to have a productive garden. Acceptance, sharing and patience are definitely useful quality to have as gardeners.

]]> By: Morag Gamble https://ourpermaculturelife.com/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-1323 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 16:49:12 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/02/02/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-1323 Hi Sharon, There are lots of great books. You have inspired me to create a list of my favourites. If you let me know which region you are in, I can recommend the most appropriate ones.

]]> By: Sharon Robinson https://ourpermaculturelife.com/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-1329 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 03:39:12 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/02/02/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-1329 We have just started out and this is our aim. Can you recommend some great books to read for starting permaculture

]]> By: Australian Gardening Granny https://ourpermaculturelife.com/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-1363 Thu, 04 Feb 2016 03:34:33 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/02/02/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-1363 Mixing your plants up makes such a pretty garden. (your first photograph)
Since attending one of your workshops I started to plant my allotment in a different fashion and mixed up my flowers and veggies. I've had great success with this method. I love the last photograph, great use of a wheelbarrow.

]]> By: Wendy Manson https://ourpermaculturelife.com/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-1365 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 19:06:20 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/02/02/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-1365 That looks like Paradise!

]]> By: Meg Hopeful https://ourpermaculturelife.com/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-1369 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 13:19:49 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/02/02/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-1369 I garden like this too, Morag. No chemicals in my garden and I'm frankly too lazy to go mixing up any natural concoctions. We do get insect damage and lots of caterpillars at times (baby butterflies:) but I just see it all in the context of sharing. There's enough to go around!

]]> By: Marigold Jam https://ourpermaculturelife.com/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-1372 Tue, 02 Feb 2016 04:40:59 +0000 https://ourpermaculturelife.com/index.php/2016/02/02/morags-do-nothing-approach-to-pest-management-a-peaceful-way-of-gardening/#comment-1372 Brilliant. My sentiments entirely.

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