The Attack of the Aphids

There is a garden on Power St. cultivated by twenty somethings. It is the size of an area rug, 6ft by 8ft, in which are planted kale, onions, tomatoes, zucchini, one Brussel sprout and herbs in pots Hanging around the bigger plot are flowering plants in baskets, which at eye level, soothe the senses. Some strays have landed here: germinating sunflower seeds in the potting soil used in the play "Dirt" and a potted geranium found, elbowed out, on to the street on Canada Day celebration.                                  

Routine maintenance of watering and weeding have provided little summer pleasures; small portions of herbs are available without being wasteful as with bought bunches, 2 leaves from each of the 9 kale plants have provided greens for a dozen meals and the thrill of the single sunflower bloom and the ripening of a tomato. Alas, the tomato had a rotten bottom. This is off set by seeing the zucchini fruits grow. However, the last few days a more hands on approach is required as aphids have shown up on the rose plant, the brussel sprout and a few kale leaves.