Pests, Diseases and Cures

I've got a handfull already going in pots (I planted them a week ago 'just in case' - I knew there was something not right with the mature ones.) Thanks for your advice anyway. Craig

Ants are harmless. They can be a pest in a kitchen where they go for sweet sugary things like jam and honey. But generally they prefer to stay outside and make their nests in the ground.I have cohabited with ants on various occasions and found that if I put small dishes of jam in out of the...

being a new plot. it could be the soil. wrong ph. but there are many things that can effect strawberries. try not covering of a night. never have on mine and they grow fine.

Did you know !! and this is a fact, if you don't breath they cant see you :wink:

ps if theres any chance there water voles please get someone in to advise :cnfs:

Maybe Leaf spot, a general term that covers a whole lot of diseases, and which pansies are quite prone to. Picking off and binning/burning the affected leaves might have been enough to keep it under control if it hadn't already spread too much. You could spray with something like dithane, but...

:dh:Okay, so i made a big mistake...I'm going to find him today and chop him in half, to be honest that's what I usually do but in my moment of madness thought he was a goody. Thanks for all your answers Stingo

Hi Hetty, you could spray the forsythia with the Roseclear or any other general purpose insecticide. Or look for an organic insect spray which is harmless to bees, ladybirds etc. Or mix up a very weak solution of water and detergent (washing up liquid) and spray with that.

Sorry HeyAdiran :/

Hi ktisathome . I'd definately plant it outside, as Aaron says. I've found that keeping 'stuff' indoors that normally grows outdoors doesn't do so well. Cheers...freddy.

The tubes provide ample light. The basil I am having probs with are only seedlings. Everything else seems to do ok.However, I have placed the 3 pots of basil in to heated propagator trays (still under the lights and I think they're greening up a little at the tips of the leaves.I will bring...

well it would seem that the cycas are quite difficult to look after ! watch this space and lets see if we can't together find a good solution ! I'll keep you posted...

I have to confess. My hedgerow was looking in a very sorry state so I have completely removed it and replanted some superb Fagus sylvatica plants. If I could have saved the original hedgerow I would have done but really, it had gone too far. I got the beech from . they have a clearance sale...

Hi thereMost likely it's vine weevils. The adult weevils seem to be able to attack some really tough species like laurels and viburnums. Remove badly affected leaves (for general hygiene) and spray the worst affected plants with Provado Vine Weevil killer.

A totally unnecessary panic then! Thanks everyone.P

I'm not sure what you are actually growing Jack, is it Calabrese?If so, I do agree that it can be a bit tender, I'm sure it would be better direct sown and covered with a closhe, most "greens" dont like being molly coddled.

I recieved (and have used) my nematodes (same as Nemaslugs), and the instructions that came with said to refridgerate immediately unless using immediately - and there is a note which also says not to freeze them.I got mine from plantsbypost.com for two reasons. They are actually local to me...

Hi all I wonder if anyone can give me any advice? I have a small alder buckthorn. it was just like a big twig when I got it, but it flourished in a small pot in my kitchen and soon had lots of leaves.Last week I finally got round to planting it out in the garden. It seemed ok to start with...

birds dont come out in the night though:hehe: thats when they munch my stuff:hehe:

Could someone please tell me why my hydrangea buds are going crusty