Pests & Diseases
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Started by MrThomas 7 months ago
I am about to replace a honeysuckle that has suffered from powdery mildew for two or three years. Is it OK to put the new plant in where the old one w...
I am about to replace a honeysuckle that has suffered from powdery mildew for two or three years. Is it OK to put the new plant in where the old one w...
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Started by laq1965 9 months ago
I think my grapevine has powdery/downy mildew, can anyone give me any advice on how to treat this please?
I think my grapevine has powdery/downy mildew, can anyone give me any advice on how to treat this please?
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Started by loubylou 10 months ago
I am having a lot of trouble with ants this year. They are in the lawn but worse in the greenhouse and playing havoc with the tomato plants. I hav...
I am having a lot of trouble with ants this year. They are in the lawn but worse in the greenhouse and playing havoc with the tomato plants. I hav...
remove this Last replied to by carolb 9 months ago
One year I tried those little bait stations and they worked a treat, but when I tried them this year they had no effect,...
One year I tried those little bait stations and they worked a treat, but when I tried them this year they had no effect,...
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Started by packsaddle 9 months ago
I bought a miniature magnolia in April and it is growing well, but holes are appearing in old or new leaves, but there is no signs of pests. The under...
I bought a miniature magnolia in April and it is growing well, but holes are appearing in old or new leaves, but there is no signs of pests. The under...
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Started by carolb 2 years ago
I have a very sad looking hollyhock it has beautiful black flowers but the leaves are covered with what look like rust or scale insects, the leaves go...
I have a very sad looking hollyhock it has beautiful black flowers but the leaves are covered with what look like rust or scale insects, the leaves go...
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Thankyou, Hemeroholic, that just reinforces my decision this morning, sadly it has to come out, I bought it from the lov...
Thankyou, Hemeroholic, that just reinforces my decision this morning, sadly it has to come out, I bought it from the lov...
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Started by catloverme 2 years ago
My tomato leaves seem to be shrivling up like they need watering but they have been well watered and fed dont know whats wrong its never happend befor...
My tomato leaves seem to be shrivling up like they need watering but they have been well watered and fed dont know whats wrong its never happend befor...
remove this Last replied to by Hemeroholic 2 years ago
It's usually caused by variable temperatures at night, nothing to worry about mine go like that every year.
It's usually caused by variable temperatures at night, nothing to worry about mine go like that every year.
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Started by carolb 2 years ago
Last year my Daughter bought me some lovely day lilies for mothers day, later I noticed some tiny black beatles crawling up the leaves and flying away...
Last year my Daughter bought me some lovely day lilies for mothers day, later I noticed some tiny black beatles crawling up the leaves and flying away...
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Well I have been out with my trusty torch each night and several slugs have met a salty end 🙂 Still far to many to cont...
Well I have been out with my trusty torch each night and several slugs have met a salty end 🙂 Still far to many to cont...
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Started by poppy 2 years ago
whats the best things that you have used that are pet safe to kill or protect plants from slugs
whats the best things that you have used that are pet safe to kill or protect plants from slugs
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Hi Poppy,A tub filled with a mixture of beer & water attracts slugs like magnets! You then do need to collect and dispos...
Hi Poppy,A tub filled with a mixture of beer & water attracts slugs like magnets! You then do need to collect and dispos...
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Started by EssenceofDittany 2 years ago
I love Ladybirds and I know that they are good for controlling other pests in the garden, however they have all deceided that they want to hibernate i...
I love Ladybirds and I know that they are good for controlling other pests in the garden, however they have all deceided that they want to hibernate i...
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we have a lady bird house in the garden they seem to love this its full of pine cones and scattered some ladybird feed i...
we have a lady bird house in the garden they seem to love this its full of pine cones and scattered some ladybird feed i...
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Started by Ryanbeee 3 years ago
HiI had some really nice Lillies this year, which flowered well with huge blooms. Unfortunately, the rest of the plant was destroyed by red lily beetl...
HiI had some really nice Lillies this year, which flowered well with huge blooms. Unfortunately, the rest of the plant was destroyed by red lily beetl...
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Thank you both for the info 🙂 It would be a shame to lose the lillies I have, but I will look into the varieties you ha...
Thank you both for the info 🙂 It would be a shame to lose the lillies I have, but I will look into the varieties you ha...
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Hi Mr Thomas As far as I know powdery mildew is caused by the weather not anything nasty, so you should be fine to get ...