Pests, Diseases and Cures

Yes its been neglected for quite awhile with the amount of Black spot on the leaves only joking my friend(but there is many a true word said in jest)Black spot is the most serious disease of roses. It is caused by a fungus, Diplocarpon rosae,Rose Black Spot isn't helped by lots of rain and...

I'll try that, thank you. Sprayed it last night so fingers crossed it does the trick!

Or, decapitation Either way, crisis diverted by our very own: "Gardner's Corner Official Master Beekeeper"

this is what the RHS suggest

Is this because of all the wet weather we've been/are having?

So my apple tree currently looks like thisI have had a search online and in my books and I get several answers for what it could be and then nothing on what to do about itso could someone help please and tell me what i need to doI know i wont be getting any fruit this year from...

@LeonardoF They look like small caterpillers on the under side of the leaf, you can look on the underside and squish them, here's a pic of mine Pics removed

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Hi Welcome to GC I would agree too Spittle bugs.. I would hose down daily..

Thanks very much. I looked at it again last night and it appears that the vast majority of the leaves are diseased. Will removing all the leaves, or the large majority of them, cause problems?

OK ... I was hoping they would have only had "a bit of run-off" ... but if they got Full Wack then the fertiliser looks like being the culprit.I wonder if you can wash some of the fertiliser salt out of the soil? "Flood it" ... although the laurels may not be thrilled with being waterlogged,...

I had it, it took me 3 years to dig it up, the roots can go down deep, the first thing i did was to dig out the mass and as much root as you can, then keep the soil loose and keep digging,as soon as you see new growth dig that bit out,if the soil is loose it comes out easy, mine was under a...

I just dug up a 20 yr old senecio greyi (laxifolius). The leaves were going brown and dying back. Its left a big hole in my border. Can I replant in the same spot with another senecio or any other shrub? Thanks for any advice.

Mine was in a coldframe all the time and then BAM, outside in the wind and cold for two days/nights.

Got the same thing here, I doubt the Elder will have even noticed. V tough.

Excellent

Hi allI planted a chilli plant in m raised bed over the weekend and after realising the area gets little sun I moved it to a pot. The following day I noticed the above condition affecting the leaves - any advice on what to do? I understand watering regularly can reduce stress, but any other...

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