Pests, Diseases and Cures

I discovered a Green carepillar with white lines along the body on Friday, but No idea what type it is. This was the very first time I had seen one like it.

I'd put the Coriander, Parsley and Basil in one patch, where it gets plenty of sun up top but the soil is slightly shaded and moist. The Sage, Rosemary and Thyme would be happier with much drier conditions. Don't know about the others as I haven't grown them.I know that with them all together,...

I've noticed, they have made a right meal of my rhubarb! I've moved them on (well the ones I can see!) to a nature reserve over the road (masses of weeds for them to feed on!) and the council said I could!

I usually spray infested plants with a mix of soap and water. The tougher plants get a good squirt with the hose first to knock the aphids off. Squishing is all well and good, but I find they usually congregate in really tricky places, like in the folds of new leaves, where you can't really get...

Ah, right, I'd say it's the growth pattern of the tree type and is naturally occuring. Carry out pruning in the autumn and you should get some nice new shoots on the following spring.

Brian I would say this is your problem.

Other than getting rid of the damaged canes, I would let them flower, there is no advantage to pruning them hard back at this stage of the year, you'd lose flowers for no real benefit.

mine has similar looks.......oh dear !!

I posted this before check this out it will give you an idea if the link does'nt work let me know and i will try to put them up :gnthb:

What soil conditioner did you use?

I'm sure it will perk back up Celine. Once established they are great plants.

Thanks Woo, will do as you suggest. Good to know there's always someone at the end of the mouse that can help!! :yho:Springy:luv:

Mildew ussually is bad if the roos are drt, but the leaves are in moist air!

Do we know what kind of euphorbia it is, as there are many, and they like varying conditions. A picture would be good.

I suspect that this is caused by the cold. I have a number of tender plants which were put out when it was too cold and their leaves look similar. I have some other plants that are similarly affected but show purple patches and edges to leaves.All my neighbour's busy-lizzy plugs look like...

I recently shot a rat, it's now in the bin (adding blood and bone to the compost).

This link may be of help L

The remaining 'stumps' have started to grow leaves, is it worth perservering with them or would it be better to re-plant completely?

I dont go out of the way to encourage mice, but when I see them in the garden I tend to put them in the same category as any other form of wildlife. I would not want them in the house but as long as they stay outside I have no problems with them, the local cat population keeps the numbers...

Just to say, the birds get up a lot earlier than most of us :D