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Can I help prevent my cyclamen from a scale insect infestation?

Sue SaysScale insect is particularly tricky to eliminate as the adults form hard waxy shells that act as a protective armour. Worse still, on indoor plants the environment allows them to continue reproducing all year round. The key thing to remember with scale insects...

How do I treat the fungal infestation on my Euonymus hedge?

In the Flower Garden, Pests

Sue SaysIts sounds as though your euonymus may be infested with Euonymus scale. This particularly affects evergreen species of Euonymus. These little insects clamp down upon the leaves, sucking sap from the plant and causing a pale mottling to the leaves which...

What are the white blobs on the leaves of my cherry tree?

In the Flower Garden, Pests

Sue SaysThis could be a type of scale insect (a sap-sucking insect) residing on the leaves of your cherry tree. The blobs may be a cluster of eggs beneath white waxy fibres. I would treat them as soon as possible as they will affect the general health of the plant....

How do I stop cats ‘infecting’ my garden?

In the Flower Garden, Pests

Sue SaysThere are many repellents available that are claimed to deter cats including orange or lemon scents which cats dislike the smell of. The home remedy of scattering citrus peel about your garden is based on this idea but has varying results and looks rather...

Will ants cause problems for peonies?

In the Flower Garden, Pests

Sue SaysAnts do like peony flowers buds and flowers due to the sweet nectar found in and around these parts theyre a common sight in the summer. The ants shouldnt do any harm and will disappear once the flowers have finished. Return to Q & A home...

How do I keep squirrels out of my pots?

In the Flower Garden, Pests

Sue SaysSquirrels can be a real nuisance! If they are rooting about in your flower pots then they may have stored food there or could be digging for bulbs. You could try covering the pots with wire netting or an upturned wire hanging basket to create a barrier. Do you...

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Can I help prevent my cyclamen from a scale insect infestation?

How do I treat the fungal infestation on my Euonymus hedge?

What are the white blobs on the leaves of my cherry tree?

How do I stop cats ‘infecting’ my garden?

Will ants cause problems for peonies?

How do I keep squirrels out of my pots?

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