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Poly pests

What are those hopping/jumping pests that are leaving white marks over most of my polyanthus leaves? They seem to be sap sucking insects and jump off when the plant is handled. These plants are in pots and looking very sad. What will get rid of them? Any one any ideas ?

Changing soil with chilli plants

Hello saybut, I,m growing chillies in my propagator too. Mine have just appeared today, well, 2 of them. They are in a multi purpose compost that does contain some peat. I shall be transplanting them into the same mix. I didn,t have a problem last year using the compost.

Talkback: Preparing for drought in the garden

For a few years now i have adopted the Beth Chatto dry garden approach. I have embraced grasses( which i had always over looked) and the prairie type plants and flowers. Soooo much easier to manage and not much water needed. Tightly packed in plants also keep the moisture in and no soil exposure means hardly any weeds get a toe hold.

lily beetle

While enjoying the Spring like warmth and quietly enjoying the flowers, what did i see but a Lily beetle strutting it,s stuff on my snowdrops!!! I can,t believe it.In best Victor Meldrew voice.

chillis

Thanks Orangeone,another to try i think.

chillis

Thank you,roguehousewife and CHERRY4. I,ll try both

A few snow shots taken in the garden

Hello, I loved the spiral and single pole picked out in snow. Natures art, you can,t beat it.

chillis

I,m looking for a chilli of medium heat and dwarf, to be grown in green house.

Which brand?

Thugs

Daphne Odora Aureomarginata

leafhoppers

Stipa Gigantea

Poly pests

lily beetle

chillis