The Gardener Magazine

DIRT DIARIES

Winning letter

Dear Tanya…

Good day! I have to confess. I am a MURDERER! How many rhinoceros beetle larvae have I not killed? Not to spare you the gruesome details; I hunted for them in my potting soil, chucked them into a bowl of water and left them to drown. Later, I worked them back into the soil to allow my plants to retain what they have chowed. I feel so ashamed and embarrassed. Thank you, The Gardener, for the education you give. I have turned over a new leaf! Lucille Kriegler, Hermanus

Hi Lucille, thank you for your email! Your honesty and description in your mail made me laugh out loud! Don’t bash yourself, the point is you now know and can also answer the question about those big ugly

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