17 October 2026
Black soap for plants: gardens, vegetable patches and balconies in Morocco
Roses covered in aphids, sticky citrus trees, tomatoes overrun with whitefly: black soap is the Moroccan gardener's basic remedy. Here's how to use it.
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17 October 2026
Whitefly: what to do about them on your plants?
A white cloud flies up when you shake the plant: whitefly. Stubborn, but a methodical approach gets rid of them.
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17 October 2026
Aphids: how to recognise them and rid your plants of them
Curled leaves, sticky young shoots, colonies of tiny green or black insects: aphids multiply fast, but they're simple to treat.
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