Pests, Diseases and Cures

We had the same problem with emergency housing & cat fleas, the place had been empty for a while & then suddenly it was jumping. We didn't use any pesticides, just kept hoovering & it was over in a week or so, they couldn't feed off us (although they tried) and just starved to death.

Looks like mould, cant be good. I agree with westwales most likely because of over watering and too warm. If you water it with 5% hydrogen peroxide should kill it all off.

So have I Dim.

Beer is always good. unlike England. Rusty

Sort rats, replace water. Rats are the pits, I had some recently and found out that the poison from the DIY centres are rubbish. Despite a lot of shot rats, you really need a decent poison to kill the nest. My aim improved by the end though... I can't think of any decent cover as rats can fit...

Just Ziggy Older than Methusala Jack McH

"Shall I make them a nice pot of tea to go with that Dear?"

I agree Val

I'm glad to see you've solved the problem Sargan.

I have found a load on my nasturnum tonight, i will sort them tomorrow. Rusty

Hi Ann, it's no problem, just trying to remember if I'd responded or not

Yep. The dirty boogers are sucking the life out of EVERYTHING. And not many ladybugs around either. Saw a couple today doin the dirty so that means SOME babies. Have seen a couple of hoverfly larvae but need a plague to SORT the plague. I've had those fat, nasty gray blue ones on my lupins too....

That's quite funny ClaraLou - as this poor plant of mine was surrounded by Penstemons - and i did wonder why they hadn't been touched! Think i may surround my poor little plant with them as an attempt as a barrier!

There's 2 that sit in the tree right next to my little veg patch....Albert and Annie i've called them.....they don't bother with my veg.....probably realise what a faff it is getting all the netting off

Um... no photo! But if it's like my pear tree then it could be a minor bit of rust. I usually take the leaves off and burn them. You can only trim the main stem once as next time it will be new shoots (I'm being pedantic) but I can't see why not. Make sure you're chopping the right ones though...

Naughty Harry

Right, so I need to get some Provado - I'll look this thread up on my phone whilst I am at the garden centre so that I remember.Thanks

Again thank you!

Hope you find a solution kels, we have a pair that visit our garden regularly, mainly to drink from the pond, know last year they had cubs too, heard them calling in the night, freeeeaky sound, must say I don't mind them they don't do any damage, but we do have a big rabbit problem and they help...

Bought some general pesticide yesterday and some slug pellets so going to attack from both points of view. Hopefully will get the little beasties no matter what they are. Thanks for the advice x