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are your best allies. Ladybirds can be bought as a biological control, and you can also buy ladybird houses to encourage these helpful creatures to take up residence in your garden. They need time to tackle the problem, so don't expect them to hoover up

lookout after dark. In the greenhouse or conservatory, you could use the biological control Trichogramma brassicae, which is a tiny wasp that targets caterpillar eggs.The moment you find signs of caterpillars, spray the plants with pyrethrum.just about

produce several symptoms. The leaves turn dull green with silvery-white areas, there's distortion of the shoot tips and the buds may fail to open.There are many different species of thrips, but a biological control in the form of a predatory mite can

on lupinsPush canes into pots of tall-growing liliesFlowersSow herbs in pots to grow on your kitchen windowsillCover strawberries with nettingThin out seedlings from earlier sowings Fruit & vegWater crops in growing bags and pots dailyIntroduce biological

of these are available as biological controls, however, they need time to tackle the problem, so don't expect them to hoover up the aphids overnight. Small clusters of aphids can be squished with your fingers or washed off with a strong jet of water. Insecticidal soap

plant debris. Wrap copper tape around the rims of vulnerable pot plants. From early spring to late-autumn, consider using a biological control, such as Nemaslug.There's a wide range of brands, with those containing aluminium sulphate being less toxic

do have a girlie passion for butterflies - even the cabbage whites are lovely to see fluttering about the garden.There are organic sprays available and also a biological control, which I really must try next year. My current method of control

you can still apply the biological control nematode at the end of October. Even though it’s still mild, I’m not going to risk a late application, fond as I am of using this method to control slugs. It could be a waste of money if the temperature goes

, use the parasitic wasp, Metaphycus helvolus, bought by mail order as a biological control.Use an insecticide containing imidacloprid or thiacloprid in early summer when the insects are more vulnerable.a wide range of plants, house plants, greenhouse

above 10 celsius in the greenhouse you can use a biological control, such as the parasitic wasp, Encarsia formosa, which attacks the juvenile forms of whitefly.Sprays with products containing imidacloprid and thiacloprid, which are absorbed by the plants