Oh I swear you guys get more bugs than I do in my garden in australia! Maybe you need some chickens to keep the bug count down? Or do you think it's the unseasonable weather?
When I first made the garden I made the mistake of putting an orchard too far from the house. I just couldn't get teh water to it in summer (time and energy) so it never really bore fruit. I planted trees closer to water after that and that was more successful. My kitchen garden is in easy reach of a few hosepipes!
Not sure how I missed your comment!
Lately stink bugs are invading this part of the planet, amount is hilarious. Guessing probably cause the climate change, temperatures are way high than usually.
Not quite sure what the problem is, however chickens are discussed for the future, theyvare serious cleaners of these bothering creatures. What we need is a Well, have some plans about it already that will make it lots more easier than it is now.
Since we are both gardening amateurs, there are lots of things to be learned and the most important as we can not change the weather, we must be ready for it in many ways.