tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post6293798878324144945..comments2024-02-25T11:58:24.094-08:00Comments on Mal's Edinburgh Allotment: Elephantitis?Malhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-78457263790459271592015-09-11T13:25:52.611-07:002015-09-11T13:25:52.611-07:00I'm looking out for the moths too now, Jo!
On...I'm looking out for the moths too now, Jo!<br /><br />Once you have one Sharks Fin Melon you are never short of seeds. Email me an address and I'll post you some. But be warned, once they get going they take up a LOT of space.Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-81291878039473406852015-09-11T13:18:31.006-07:002015-09-11T13:18:31.006-07:00Yes I can see the similarity. They also have a lo...Yes I can see the similarity. They also have a long proboscus, although it is withdrawn whenever they are worried. Like here! <br /><br />Courgettes. We've only got two yellow ones up and running, but boy are they running!Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-56036098559856472262015-09-11T12:59:27.968-07:002015-09-11T12:59:27.968-07:00Yes, they have two sets of "eyes". The...Yes, they have two sets of "eyes". The second pair are at the back of the head area and are just as prominent. You can see them above, but now I'm sorry I didn't get the angle on the second pair.Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17169050358049841998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-5377269401912702872015-09-11T02:56:42.132-07:002015-09-11T02:56:42.132-07:00Thanks for posting this, my husband spotted one in...Thanks for posting this, my husband spotted one in the garden the other day & popped it in a bucket for me to look at. I thought it was an Elephant Hawk moth caterpillar but wasn't 100% I am now though. It's a shame I haven't spotted any of the moths though but I'm thrilled that they've visited the garden. Your veg plot is looking very productive, I hope your shark's fin melon does well for you, it's something I've always wanted to grow but have struggled to find the seeds x Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-11344169908475502132015-09-11T02:14:12.816-07:002015-09-11T02:14:12.816-07:00I always think those caterpillars look like elepha... I always think those caterpillars look like elephants trunks, I wonder if that is why the mouth is so called. Our courgettes haven't been very good at all this year we have had enough to keep us going but no gluts which is very unusual. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8721389676072778468.post-50245094389808087592015-09-11T00:25:43.750-07:002015-09-11T00:25:43.750-07:00That caterpillar really is spectacular! And the &q...That caterpillar really is spectacular! And the "eyes" are at its back end too, aren't they?Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.com