Pests, Diseases and Cures

That's brilliant GG..Keep us posted with your progress.You've just reminded me to use my Nemaslug potion

Hi I wonder if anyone can put my mind at rest? I really fancy some trailing begonias in some baskets this year but a friend told me they attract red spider mite, is this true? (I'm worrying because red spider mite love chickens , I'd hate for my girls to get them, I treat them monthly & the...

Looks like honeysuckle to me too.

I think you are worrying too much. And probably looking up every obscure plant disease there is in the book.

Hi Pete I think he was showing what it looks like under the bark

Here we go. Snowdrop, daffodil and hyacinth...With a photo of one of the three healthy flowering snowdrops :D

Welcome to Gardeners Corner Spruce is right, they need to be actively growing, spray with a systemic weed killer such as Roundup, that'll kill the roots as well.Make sure you do it when there's no rain forecast. Takes a few weeks before you'll see them drop

Oh gosh - I don't think I've come across this one, I'm sure I would remember as it's so distinctive. And I'm growing Lillies this year, I must keep my eyes peeled. Thank you for all the helpful info x

Yes - and if you can apply as close to when they first start appearing in spring, you'll get the first wave which should keep numbers down and manageable.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Ok

All the shrivelled roots need to be cut off as close to the plant as is possible but only cut off the shrivelled root up to where you have a bit of root that looks green and healthy,( I can see it at the front of the plant in the photo).If you have any other green roots then you might be lucky...

As I try not to use chemical sprays anymore, Java, I have to resort to this

Having had Weil's disease once i'd say yes, but check for any minor cuts first and use rubber gloves.Weil's disease makes Flu seem like fun

Thanks both.Nothing flies off when I give it a shake and looking at Nigel's link, it's identical to the picture. Thanks so much for the info, I'm going to get myself some appropriate chemicals and try to stop the spread to the next door (smaller) shrub. Luckily not many plants in the front...

I'm always giving people Thrips

I've tried a few doses for slugs and two lots of vine weevil. It was expensive and I applied them in the correct conditions.So far I see no evidence that any of the applications actually worked. I guess I'll see in spring if the onslaught is any lower than last year... Our snail and slug...

thanks marley will try this

Hello GC folk,I need to get rid of onion weed. I have tried digging it up, pouring boiling water over it, used a mixture of bicarb & vinegar & swore at it! It grows out of gravel and from hard to reach crevices.Help??!!miSim

I just wash the bugs off. You never get them all though. Greenfly eggs add unexpected flavour and texture

Perhaps it needs feeding or a change of compost if that's what it's planted in. Nutrients disappear from compost after approximately six weeks.