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  1. michell8151

    buddliea davidii black knight leaves producing holes

    Dear wiseoldowl, It's appreciated, dearly, Michell8151 :o dearly
    Dear wiseoldowl, It's appreciated, dearly, Michell8151 :o dearly
    Dear wiseoldowl, It's appreciated, dearly, Michell8151 :o dearly
    Dear wiseoldowl, It's appreciated, dearly, Michell8151 :o dearly
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  2. wickyd988

    shrew trouble. please help!

    we planted some mole traps but these didn't kill them. We found one dead in the barn which the cat killed, the mini poodle had one in its mouth so we released it, the other was led dead on...
    we planted some mole traps but these didn't kill them. We found one dead in the barn which the cat killed, the mini poodle had one in its mouth so we released it, the other was led dead on saturday morning inbetween two spinach plants. i can only imagine it ate some slug pellets because there is...
    we planted some mole traps but these didn't kill them. We found one dead in the barn which the cat killed, the mini poodle had one in its mouth so we released it, the other was led dead on saturday morning inbetween two spinach plants. i can only...
    we planted some mole traps but these didn't kill them. We found one dead in the barn which the cat killed, the mini poodle had one in its mouth so we released it, the other was led dead on...
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  3. raymitchell

    Red Ants

    try here, hope it helps
    try here, hope it helps
    try here, hope it helps
    try here, hope it helps
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  4. jw_universe

    Top heavy plants/ skinny stalks

    All my plants are legal, no naughty ones :D The goji is sort of growing upwards in a weak way, although when I looked in the soil yesterday I noticed a see-through tiny worm thing, ew ew noo! :mad: I...
    All my plants are legal, no naughty ones :D The goji is sort of growing upwards in a weak way, although when I looked in the soil yesterday I noticed a see-through tiny worm thing, ew ew noo! :mad: I stuck pesticide in the soil, I hope that will get rid of it, but it was a bit unnerving seeing...
    All my plants are legal, no naughty ones :D The goji is sort of growing upwards in a weak way, although when I looked in the soil yesterday I noticed a see-through tiny worm thing, ew ew noo! :mad: I stuck pesticide in the soil, I hope that will get...
    All my plants are legal, no naughty ones :D The goji is sort of growing upwards in a weak way, although when I looked in the soil yesterday I noticed a see-through tiny worm thing, ew ew noo! :mad: I...
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  5. harmola

    Apples and chestnuts falling, is this normal.

    Thanks everybody, I cut the chestnuts to get a photo of where the chestnuts were fracturing by the way, you can see how it is shriveled at the top.
    Thanks everybody, I cut the chestnuts to get a photo of where the chestnuts were fracturing by the way, you can see how it is shriveled at the top.
    Thanks everybody, I cut the chestnuts to get a photo of where the chestnuts were fracturing by the way, you can see how it is shriveled at the top.
    Thanks everybody, I cut the chestnuts to get a photo of where the chestnuts were fracturing by the way, you can see how it is shriveled at the top.
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  6. raymitchell

    Lavender Pest

    Hi everyone, Bought two lavender trees back in May but over the last three weeks the leaves seem to have some sort of pest over them which is killing the trees. Can anyone identify what they are...
    Hi everyone, Bought two lavender trees back in May but over the last three weeks the leaves seem to have some sort of pest over them which is killing the trees. Can anyone identify what they are and how to bring my trees back to life. Here are the pictures: Best regards Novice Gardener
    Hi everyone, Bought two lavender trees back in May but over the last three weeks the leaves seem to have some sort of pest over them which is killing the trees. Can anyone identify what they are and how to bring my trees back to life. Here are...
    Hi everyone, Bought two lavender trees back in May but over the last three weeks the leaves seem to have some sort of pest over them which is killing the trees. Can anyone identify what they are...
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  7. sammiejo

    Pesticides on mange tout

    HelloI have just sprayed my mangetout with 'Bugclear for flowering plants' because I saw loads of tiny caterpillars on the leaves so I panicked and sprayed it with the insecticide. Its my first...
    HelloI have just sprayed my mangetout with 'Bugclear for flowering plants' because I saw loads of tiny caterpillars on the leaves so I panicked and sprayed it with the insecticide. Its my first time growing vegetables and I was trying to do it all organically but I panicked because I thought...
    HelloI have just sprayed my mangetout with 'Bugclear for flowering plants' because I saw loads of tiny caterpillars on the leaves so I panicked and sprayed it with the insecticide. Its my first time growing vegetables and I was trying to do it...
    HelloI have just sprayed my mangetout with 'Bugclear for flowering plants' because I saw loads of tiny caterpillars on the leaves so I panicked and sprayed it with the insecticide. Its my first...
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  8. geoff956

    petunia problem

    I have a breeze block wall (the blocks with the two holes) in my garden which I planted up with petunias. Although I put them in plenty of compost and watered regularly they seem to be dying off....
    I have a breeze block wall (the blocks with the two holes) in my garden which I planted up with petunias. Although I put them in plenty of compost and watered regularly they seem to be dying off. The most noticeable feature is the foliage which is turning black & withering although quite a few...
    I have a breeze block wall (the blocks with the two holes) in my garden which I planted up with petunias. Although I put them in plenty of compost and watered regularly they seem to be dying off. The most noticeable feature is the foliage which...
    I have a breeze block wall (the blocks with the two holes) in my garden which I planted up with petunias. Although I put them in plenty of compost and watered regularly they seem to be dying off....
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  9. twinkle75

    Weed infested bed and future planning

    Old fashioned forget-me-nots come back year after year and spread every where. Children can pick as many as they like and wander around without doing any harm. Mine lasted from about March - May...
    Old fashioned forget-me-nots come back year after year and spread every where. Children can pick as many as they like and wander around without doing any harm. Mine lasted from about March - May and the whole flower bed was nearly covered!
    Old fashioned forget-me-nots come back year after year and spread every where. Children can pick as many as they like and wander around without doing any harm. Mine lasted from about March - May and the whole flower bed was nearly covered!
    Old fashioned forget-me-nots come back year after year and spread every where. Children can pick as many as they like and wander around without doing any harm. Mine lasted from about March - May...
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  10. qrpgardener

    Swiss Chard blight?

    Hi qrp & ....Certainly sounds like leaf miners to me. Thy are common. I've never heard that Swiss chard has any known diseases or pests, except leaf miners. Leaf miners everntually get mine...
    Hi qrp & ....Certainly sounds like leaf miners to me. Thy are common. I've never heard that Swiss chard has any known diseases or pests, except leaf miners. Leaf miners everntually get mine every year I grow lots of Swiss chard & leaf miners are always a problem, but not a huge one. Just...
    Hi qrp & ....Certainly sounds like leaf miners to me. Thy are common. I've never heard that Swiss chard has any known diseases or pests, except leaf miners. Leaf miners everntually get mine every year I grow lots of Swiss chard & leaf miners...
    Hi qrp & ....Certainly sounds like leaf miners to me. Thy are common. I've never heard that Swiss chard has any known diseases or pests, except leaf miners. Leaf miners everntually get mine...
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  11. palms

    Sticky white residue

    Hi all Newbie here. I've been cultivating palms and cycads for a few years. Painfully slow growing in SW England and not much reward for my efforts. Having said that they are beautiful and add a...
    Hi all Newbie here. I've been cultivating palms and cycads for a few years. Painfully slow growing in SW England and not much reward for my efforts. Having said that they are beautiful and add a touch of the exotic to my garden. I only put them outside for the summer months and take great care...
    Hi all Newbie here. I've been cultivating palms and cycads for a few years. Painfully slow growing in SW England and not much reward for my efforts. Having said that they are beautiful and add a touch of the exotic to my garden. I only put them...
    Hi all Newbie here. I've been cultivating palms and cycads for a few years. Painfully slow growing in SW England and not much reward for my efforts. Having said that they are beautiful and add a...
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  12. chingfordpots

    How to best protect Salad & Swiss Chard in pots from the evil Aphids and Leaf Miners?

    We're suffering a lot of Aphids and Leaf Miners at the moment on salads and swiss chard. We grow them in pots on a large patio, but they are not covered at all. What would be the best solution?...
    We're suffering a lot of Aphids and Leaf Miners at the moment on salads and swiss chard. We grow them in pots on a large patio, but they are not covered at all. What would be the best solution? We are worried about the practicality of nets over pots, as we're not sure how best to completely...
    We're suffering a lot of Aphids and Leaf Miners at the moment on salads and swiss chard. We grow them in pots on a large patio, but they are not covered at all. What would be the best solution? We are worried about the practicality of nets...
    We're suffering a lot of Aphids and Leaf Miners at the moment on salads and swiss chard. We grow them in pots on a large patio, but they are not covered at all. What would be the best solution?...
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  13. gribzy

    Strange leaf patterns / deformed leaves

    Thanks for the replies, after looking at Google the damage does seem very similar to Capsid damage.. I'm non-organic so I got some Provado spray and went a-spraying today!I shall see how I get...
    Thanks for the replies, after looking at Google the damage does seem very similar to Capsid damage.. I'm non-organic so I got some Provado spray and went a-spraying today!I shall see how I get on, thanks again for helping me in hopefully the right direction. :)
    Thanks for the replies, after looking at Google the damage does seem very similar to Capsid damage.. I'm non-organic so I got some Provado spray and went a-spraying today!I shall see how I get on, thanks again for helping me in hopefully the...
    Thanks for the replies, after looking at Google the damage does seem very similar to Capsid damage.. I'm non-organic so I got some Provado spray and went a-spraying today!I shall see how I get...
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    3
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    642
  14. zoranwalker

    Spanish garden pests

    Afternoon Victoria,I've attached a few pictures of the mottled brown leaves on the tomato plant, but quite cheekily have included some pictures of my basil, rocket and parsley plants.Just...
    Afternoon Victoria,I've attached a few pictures of the mottled brown leaves on the tomato plant, but quite cheekily have included some pictures of my basil, rocket and parsley plants.Just wanted to ask at what point to start removing the rocket plants to allow the strongest to grow? Also, on...
    Afternoon Victoria,I've attached a few pictures of the mottled brown leaves on the tomato plant, but quite cheekily have included some pictures of my basil, rocket and parsley plants.Just wanted to ask at what point to start removing the...
    Afternoon Victoria,I've attached a few pictures of the mottled brown leaves on the tomato plant, but quite cheekily have included some pictures of my basil, rocket and parsley plants.Just...
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  15. Kazzalina

    Help, Green Fly, White Fly & Black Fly issues

    I can't comment on the companion planting as I've never tried it. All I do is regularly spray with pure soap in a weak dilution. I use Stergene (from Asda) - mix up 1 teaspoonful of Stergene in 1...
    I can't comment on the companion planting as I've never tried it. All I do is regularly spray with pure soap in a weak dilution. I use Stergene (from Asda) - mix up 1 teaspoonful of Stergene in 1 pint of water, volumes are not critical. Then spray twice a week to keep the bugs at bay - it also...
    I can't comment on the companion planting as I've never tried it. All I do is regularly spray with pure soap in a weak dilution. I use Stergene (from Asda) - mix up 1 teaspoonful of Stergene in 1 pint of water, volumes are not critical. Then...
    I can't comment on the companion planting as I've never tried it. All I do is regularly spray with pure soap in a weak dilution. I use Stergene (from Asda) - mix up 1 teaspoonful of Stergene in 1...
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    1
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  16. Archdoodler

    Rats

    The first thing I thought reading the description of the garden conditions and of the occupants, was cannabis farm. As has aliready been said, call in the enviromental health people, and see how...
    The first thing I thought reading the description of the garden conditions and of the occupants, was cannabis farm. As has aliready been said, call in the enviromental health people, and see how it goes from there.:old::gnthb:
    The first thing I thought reading the description of the garden conditions and of the occupants, was cannabis farm. As has aliready been said, call in the enviromental health people, and see how it goes from there.:old::gnthb:
    The first thing I thought reading the description of the garden conditions and of the occupants, was cannabis farm. As has aliready been said, call in the enviromental health people, and see how...
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    3
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  17. capney

    Poorly gooseberry,,,an education

    Ok.. here we go.. and I hope I have got my facts correct.. Please someone correct me if I`m wrong. Lets start with the weevil as a beetle. It is slow moving and prefers to enter pots from...
    Ok.. here we go.. and I hope I have got my facts correct.. Please someone correct me if I`m wrong. Lets start with the weevil as a beetle. It is slow moving and prefers to enter pots from underneath. (It can also be found under ground plants.) Once in the pot the beastie makes it way to the root...
    Ok.. here we go.. and I hope I have got my facts correct.. Please someone correct me if I`m wrong. Lets start with the weevil as a beetle. It is slow moving and prefers to enter pots from underneath. (It can also be found under ground...
    Ok.. here we go.. and I hope I have got my facts correct.. Please someone correct me if I`m wrong. Lets start with the weevil as a beetle. It is slow moving and prefers to enter pots from...
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  18. Karl-D

    Wisteria in danger from invasive bug

    Wisteria in danger from invasive bug Britain's wisteria is under increasing threat from an Asian insect capable of wiping out swathes of the beautiful climbing plant, the Royal Horticultural...
    Wisteria in danger from invasive bug Britain's wisteria is under increasing threat from an Asian insect capable of wiping out swathes of the beautiful climbing plant, the Royal Horticultural Society has warned. By Louise Gray, Environment Correspondent Published: 7:00AM BST 05 May 2010 ...
    Wisteria in danger from invasive bug Britain's wisteria is under increasing threat from an Asian insect capable of wiping out swathes of the beautiful climbing plant, the Royal Horticultural Society has warned. By Louise Gray, Environment...
    Wisteria in danger from invasive bug Britain's wisteria is under increasing threat from an Asian insect capable of wiping out swathes of the beautiful climbing plant, the Royal Horticultural...
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  19. daisybelle

    What's got my honeysuckle?

    Here you go The plant generallyThe holesA fly which might just be a red herring?The grainy stuff on the stamens (this is soft and gooey if I pull open a 'bud' tube)The caterpillar...
    Here you go The plant generallyThe holesA fly which might just be a red herring?The grainy stuff on the stamens (this is soft and gooey if I pull open a 'bud' tube)The caterpillar making the holesI have some general bug killer-prov something? Don't want to use that if I can...
    Here you go The plant generallyThe holesA fly which might just be a red herring?The grainy stuff on the stamens (this is soft and gooey if I pull open a 'bud' tube)The caterpillar making the holesI have some general bug...
    Here you go The plant generallyThe holesA fly which might just be a red herring?The grainy stuff on the stamens (this is soft and gooey if I pull open a 'bud' tube)The caterpillar...
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  20. craigb

    Deterring cats !

    Blimey! They must have been on the skunk catnip. It used to be about peace, love, purring and tummy-stroking but now it's got nasty. Are you sure it was a cat? Cats might rearrange a few...
    Blimey! They must have been on the skunk catnip. It used to be about peace, love, purring and tummy-stroking but now it's got nasty. Are you sure it was a cat? Cats might rearrange a few plants but they don't normally trash an entire crop.
    Blimey! They must have been on the skunk catnip. It used to be about peace, love, purring and tummy-stroking but now it's got nasty. Are you sure it was a cat? Cats might rearrange a few plants but they don't normally trash an entire crop.
    Blimey! They must have been on the skunk catnip. It used to be about peace, love, purring and tummy-stroking but now it's got nasty. Are you sure it was a cat? Cats might rearrange a few...
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    1,011

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