Comments on: Where are the bugs?

By: tracey

tracey — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:04:49 +0000

I’d have to agree. This has been a bit of an off summer altogether for gardening, at least in the midwest. If only everyone could embrace organic practices!

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By: Victoria

Victoria — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:09:44 +0000

Just to let you know that I’ve tagged you over at mine for the 8 things list thingy. http://itsasmallworldafterallfamily.wordpress.com/2009/07/11/the-8-things-tag/ Enjoy!

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By: The Summer Kitchen Girls

The Summer Kitchen Girls — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 23:04:49 +0000

That is one cool...but creepy picture! Yes, we had customers in yesterday that were saying that there are not as many bees around this year - we didn't even have japanese beetles this year (not complaining though!) The Summer Kitchen Girls’s last blog post..Hooked on Herbed Sorbets

By: laura @ the shore house

laura @ the shore house — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:00:39 +0000

That is odd! The bumblebees came early (and often!) to my little patch of garden this year! Honeybees are really disappearing…I watched a special on public television a few months back documenting how their migratory pattern is all screwed up – many attribute it to the proliferation of cell phones. Imagine that! We don't get many butterflies at all in my neck of the woods, but I have planted a sort of butterfly friendly garden so I'm hopeful. There's also been a lot of talk in the States about the disappearance of lightning bugs. Now they are something we used to have a LOT of, but rarely see anymore. laura @ the shore house’s last blog post..A kazoo is not a toy.

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:50:52 +0000

It’s interesting it seems to be more widespread than just where I live, except for in Central London – LOL!! Hopefully they’ll reappear before the end of summer?

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:56:16 +0000

We've got loads and loads of ladybirds and butterflies this year (also aphids!). As we live in central London, maybe it is to do with the farmer. It's very smug middle class round here, so I suspect most people garden organically. Victoria’s last blog post..Give us a tinkle on the old joanna*

By: Jane Weston

Jane Weston — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:50:25 +0000

I’ve noticed the exact same thing. I have not seen one ladybird yet this year which is really strange. It does make you wonder what is going on.

By: Coding Mamma (Tasha)

Coding Mamma (Tasha) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:10:40 +0000

Lots of snails and slugs here, a few butterflies (though lots up the park), and plenty of woodlice. Only an occassional bee (I'm sure I read somewhere that their numbers are down considerably at the moment). Don't remember the last time I saw a ladybird. Not really too close to any farms spraying, so maybe it's just a thing this year? Coding Mamma (Tasha)’s last blog post..Rosemary tells us about her Mummy and Daddy

By: Flugl

Flugl — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:47:27 +0000

LOL - how funny...I have just posted about all the bugs flying into the house & getting trapped...but not the nice bugs, like ladybirds, bumble bees etc...horrible ones like black flying bugs, wasps etc.. I have been busy in the garden today and apart from an overwhelming number of snails and spiders, I cant say I have seen any butterflies, ladybirds or even greenfly! Maybe they all went on holiday coz it was too hot for them? Flugl’s last blog post..Bugs…

By: JenM

JenM — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:21:48 +0000

I've seen a couple of bees but no butterflies or ladybirds and the aphids are absolutely feasting on the produce we're trying to grow. I live in a seaside town right near the beach (no farms in the immediate area). We didn't have a single aphid on our plants last summer but this summer - oy, it's a problem. JenM’s last blog post..Peace