Pests, Diseases and Cures

Sallyann, thank you husband for that suggestion, he has a point!Thanks too, to Charlie and Bayleaf, your help is very much appreciated. Since my sighting last weekend, i've not seen anymore furry creatures in the garden. We are clearing a large part of the garden in the next few weeks (it's...

I do a lot of research for my course Nathan, + I garden organically in my job, so like to keep up with stuff (I was supposed to be having 1/2 an hours break from some designing, but I'm still here!- better get back to the drawing board ! :rolleyes: )

I have a problem with ants in my garden, with nests all around the edge of the lawn and in the gaps in the walls. They nest up the stems of roses.The main problem is in containers, they make nests and push the soil out of the bottom. I am not sure that they actually damage the plants but I have...

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Many thanks, its to wet ok !

Hannah what voltage is the copper matting

I think only one applies to me BayleafIf researching the leisure sector means sitting on a garden bench...feet up on a stool..doing the garden news crossword while supping a cuppa...then yup got me :Dcertainly not welsh or irish!! LOL

Aha, thats it! Thanx a lot, thats fantastic :D

I know what you are saying about losing your flowers but you will have more & better ones if you tidy them up. I agree with ladybird :( you don't have to be to severe but I would definately give them a nice compact shape so you will need to cut off a couple of inches I would think...

Bio control is a bit of a pet interest of mine, not so much in localised situations, but in large scale pest eradication. This link gives some info on bio control plans for Japanese Knotweed, and a pretty good overview of how it works generally:Japanese Knotweed AllianceMy only concern is...

You little darling! and so quickly answered!I've ordered some already

Can you still get nimrod T lynne? It used to work miracles on mildew. Helen its a bit early for mildew on cues, usually occurs later on, after a dry spell.

Your best bet is probably to wash them off with the hose - chemical spraying at this time of year will get the good guys as well.Green soap sprayed on can be effective too.

Have you read the book '50 ways to kill a slug'? Very entertaining for those looking for new and novel ways of dispatching the critters. I saw it in the gift shop at the Alnwick Garden and just had to buy it for my mum who is an avid slug killer...

Wow Steve - thanks - there is plenty choice there - and some of them I like too!Thanks againMairi

Im not sure it sounds like disease. Could it be scorch where water droplets have magnified the sun and burned little bits of the leaf?

Thanks Rosemary, I havent tried to put any pictures on yet. I have read all the instructions its sounds difficult I must find time to work it all out.I need to pester my husband for the technical side. Jacqui

hi pete,the little devils are pulling all the new tender shoots off the main stems,they seem to be doing it to a hand full of the new emerging annuals aswell.And that is why i came on to thank the guys i placed come upturned bottles near the plants and an assault course of green canes and jute...

Bayleaf,this is what you wrote on March 23rd :-Hope I'm not too late with this one. Armillatox has been banned for use as a fungicide, the manufacturers, rather than withdraw sales, have simply re-labelled it for another use. The active ingredients (tar acids) are known carcinogens;...

OH no I have already sprayed it WOOPS!!Yes Steve it is an upright flowering cherry thanks for the correct spelling.I have lots of garden books but didnt have time to look it up. I think this is a great usfeul site for a busy mum like me. Must log off and get some sleep as on duty tonight and...