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Well, given that kind of July
weather––though with our climate we can never be sure––we shall feel like
taking a snooze in the deck chair or lying down under a tree, instead of
getting on with those gardening jobs that must be done. But we must not make
the mistake of thinking that this month the garden can be left to take care
of itself. For the weeds grow as well as the vegetables, and pests and
diseases can quickly spread, if not checked at the start. So even if you
feel like "just a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the
hands to sleep," don't indulge that feeling too often, and do keep that hoe
going, to check the weeds.
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And watch out for those pests.
For instance, the "Cabbage White" butterfly is now on the
wing; too soon its caterpillars may be gorging on your green-stuff. Your
first method of attacking these garden enemies is to destroy the colonies of
eggs by crushing them between thumb and forefinger. It's not a pleasant job
but it must be done. Then, if the caterpillars do appear, destroy them by
hand-picking, or dust or spray [edited - see
links below for organic control]
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