Just out removing my broccoli, I don't know why I try the weather here just doesn't suit it well.
Anyways I let my cilantro go to seed. There are tons of tiny flowers on the 3-4 plants, just tons. Quite pretty if you ask me. Obviously all the tiny nectar/pollen lovers like it too. There is a bunch of hover fly's on it along with a myriad of other pollinators. I even saw some hover fly's doing the nasty.
I also noticed a bunch of lady bugs and have been for a while. They are everywhere you gotta love that.
Let's just say the beneficial insect population is going strong in my garden. they are all over the place and lot's of variety as well. The only bad bugs I have at the moment are the flea beetles and they are coming down in numbers as well I think.
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hover flies are so cool! They are on my porch constantly. It faces north and is covered, which I suppose tells us much about their preferences. (shelter, shade)
The male vs. male combat ritual they do over females is really cool. There must be a youtube, but back in the day David Attenborough featured them on his show.
man, I miss that show. That and David Suzuki specials.
The male vs. male combat ritual they do over females is really cool. There must be a youtube, but back in the day David Attenborough featured them on his show.
man, I miss that show. That and David Suzuki specials.