Pests, Diseases and Cures

Hi Could someone please tell me why my camellia doesnt have the deep green leaves it should have , some have a strange red colour. Please take a look at the pictures. thanks all

It was definitely a Lily Beetle

Hi ClaraLou That is good news I am so pleased for you,well done

I highly doubt this as squirrels are "diurnal" (animals of the day) and most common breeds of rats are "nocturnal". This is genetically built into them. Does this mean that the Squirats are insomniacs?

that made me giggle, I didn't know that. Even the bugs are going ninja on us now!

I made my asparagus bed pigeon proof but I didn't reckon on the collared doves, the pests managed to get through my defences, wire netting covered with a fine mesh so with great regret they have become ferret food. They died of lead poisoning (.22 calibre lead).They had also taken a shine to...

definitly not horizontal, opening facing up if i remember correctly (sorry done it like 10 years ago)

Pete - the bees are buzzing round the flowering shrubs, which are far away from the non-flowering Prunus hedge that the wasps are swarming around. So I can leave the bees safe with my chemical warfare. I did post this with some trepidation because I know I'm doing wrong. I'm usually a very,...

Her garden looks great & her dog is adorable!

Last year my Honeysuckle had a lot of mildew on it lots powder on its leaves,I cut it back in the autum and it is looking healthy now I have dug in some good compost around the base,but I just wondered if I should spray it with something that is used on roses for mildew.

hi folks as i have posted in other sections before on this subject i will put my offer out again if there is anyone within 50 miles of wirral with a rabbit or pigeon or squirrel problem and i can help free of charge i will do i am licensed f.a.c. and s.g.c. and insured with 30 years experience...

Now that is funny! I can just picture them, all roped together, shinning up the side of your pot!

Chriz ,It is very difficult to kill grass,so go for it quickly,it will look awfull for a week or so,feed it with a liquid feed a few times Phostrogen or Miraclegrow and make sure it does not dry out.......Good luck :gnthb:.

How interesting. And great to hear of something that works!

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Hi Cool4Cats .Most Ceanothus are Evergreen and only require pruning to keep them in shape. The best time to prune them is soon after flowering. Ceanothus will not produce shoots from old wood so never prune back to old wood. music.

Hehe! Things are never that bad, step away from the options involving fire...! :skp::wink:

Moss likes the damp and shade. So if you've both, I guess you'll always have problems. Your best and cheapest option in the long term might be to re-turf it and then begin a programme of regular maintenance to control it, once it's got a hold it's hard to shift. In my garden I replaced a long...

Cut down the plum and get the roots ground out - a bit expensive. Get rid of what you can and dont be tempted to either keeping it for the insects/birds or using it as mulch.Make sure you keep all your other plants healthy and well fed and always clear away and dispose of tree and shrub...

Weirdly I was just looking at this on this link: