Stems Leaves & Roots with Dani
This podcast is about everything plants. It is in episodic format. The first few were dedicated to kitchen gardens. I talk about indoor plants and making your gardens stress-free. And on a budget!
I also have minis on women who paved the way for women like myself in this industry. From the first to get degrees in horticulture, to the women who made it easier for us modern gals to study at places like Burnley
In 2025, I start a new imagining of bites. These are about my favourite plants and how you will also fall in love with them. I will tell you about how to grow them.
In the future, I hope to have some interviews with women in horticulture of today.
Stems Leaves & Roots with Dani
Bite 1, Aphids
Welcome to Bites. These will be short spurts of information about all the nasties in the garden. This way, if you want to look at the catalog for a quick consultation on a specific pest, it will make life a bit easier!
Today's first bite is on Aphids.
https://www.bhg.com.au/how-to-attract-ladybugs-to-your-yard
https://www.facebook.com/healthyyardsinternational/photos/a.367647497006552/1463130807458210/?type=3
"The backyard organic garden" Keith Smith, Australia, 1990
Link to white oil:
- White oil
Traditionally used against: aphids, small caterpillars, leaf miners, mealy bugs, mites and scale.
- 500 mL Vegetable oil
- 100mL dishwashing detergent (organic would be best)
Mix the two liquids in a large far or bottle with a tightly secured lid. Before each use, shake vigorously. Keep it in a cool area. Use: 1 tablespoon to 1L water.
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Thank you to Maddy Thorpe for the artwork. Thank you to Phyllis King for her research.
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