Pests, Diseases and Cures

Told you, mice are skin and bone, they weigh nothing, so dont set spring traps off, sticky pad, or better still electric one, stop feeding them and start killing them!!

Yes, I would expect to see not much left if rabbits were involved. And the strawberries are next to some nice veggies that are untouched as yet. Gazania

Hi You could also try almond oil in a small jar and they will be attracted to the smell and drown Spruce

I get this in my garden sometimes. Its fungal, but never found it to be a problem. My guess, and it's only a guess, is that it is a fungus that lives on dead wood as I've found it near decaying fence posts. Could even be mushrooms.

Well insecticides are insecticides and they are made to kill insects. Bees are a kind of good skadedyr (insect) that nobody wants to lose in a pesticide spray. Neem oil looks like a workable solution but still not sure about it. Please consult a registered pest controller firm to help you better.

Hey guys, I went to my allotment the other day just as the sun was going down to water some stuff and i noticed that there were absolutely loads of earwigs all over the new growth on my conference pear tree. Does anyone know if these guys are going to damage the growth on the tree or should i...

Mr and Mrs Robin had a wonderful time ate all 3 i found and when i dig more this weekend, i'll make sure anything i find will be available for the Robin duo. Hopefully, that'll save my plants!

You have to paint a Lily symbol on the pot for every one you kill. 20 kills gets you Ace status. The Beetles are pretty thick really as they just sit there in the sun thinking all is well with the world until..........stomp

I really do feel for you. Personally I can't bring myself to kill anything either... Good luck anyway

No offence taken n.p

I know that I have vine weevils in the garden because of the yearly decimation of my fuchsias while overwintering in the greenhouse. I don't have a problem outdoors, but having had the same trouble for several years [losing well-grown plants and finding larvae feasting on the roots in spring] I...

Try nematodes Liz they worked for me last year

Big midges!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Been watching James Martin doing his Creme Brulee again eh Jack

Don't think i dare try that Scrungee...i'm a bit of a chicken myself:D i did once try the 'vent over warm water thing' which did the trick...

He's getting better, just a bit of residual scratching now, won't give him another treatment till tommorow. He's sulking at the moment because the girly mouse is in the cage above & he can't get to her. Don't qualify for PDSA as you have to be on Mousing Benefit.

I did wonder about that, but didn't mention it as I didn't want to scare a new member off:WINK1: Welcome to Gardeners Corner Ted

Shouldn't that be lightly steamed moderator Its a very old thread Alex, most of the posters don't post anymore & one is banned, but good point about location. I have put a footnote about location on the rules thread in the new members forum, thanks to Pete for that suggestion

If you want to be eco friendly, get a butterwort: They eat aphids and whitefly.

Slugs love cardboard! At least they left a small clue as to what's in this box. Don't use plain card, but pieces with instructions, diagrams, lists of ingredients, batch numbers, manufacturer's contact details on them, etc. as I find that's what the slugs are most attracted to.