- Operation Thrip Murder continues. I removed the roots and the leaves of both of my dracaenas, leaving only the stem which Iāve cut in two, giving me four chances to revive my plants. I cut off all of the leaves of my blue star fern, and divided the rhizome into two pots, hoping it will also spring back to life. And removed all the leaves of my purple shamrock and divided the rhizome. All that remains are my streptos, which I donāt know how to treat. I could remove all their leaves too but it seems like such a shame as theyāre in flower. Iāve bought a botanistās loupe to look more closely at the bugs living on my plants. So far Iāve only seen some thrip larvae which have been destroyed. šŖ³ā ļø
- Baby C is poorly again. I wonder if his immune system is under strength because of the year we all spent indoors. Now heās at nursery full time heās getting exposed all the things he missed. On Tuesday and Wednesday night, going to bed at about 10 yielded a paltry 3 hours sleep each night for me as C coughed himself awake and then refused to sleep unless on me.
- We went camping to Brakes Coppice again, this time with another family. Didnāt see the albino squirrel. Did see a common wild orchid at Bedgebury Pinetum.
- E told me she doesnāt talk to anyone at nursery because her voice is small and it stays in her throat. She said instead she just stares at everyone. š„ŗ
- Does anyone want any pond goldfish? Anybody know what I should do with the goldfish in my pond?