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of damage. They tend to feed on exposed areas of the foliage, so it's not too difficult to spot and remove them before they've decimated the plants.Of course, you may not want to remove them from your prized plants. Some gardeners choose to leave them be

. We also raised some snapdragons from seed, but these plants are, as yet, still healthy. I hope I removed and discarded the affected plants quickly enough to prevent my home-grown plants succumbing to the same fate. As much as I encourage my kids

School, so there are certain protocols to follow. First, I had to justify its removal. The local authority, Southwark, who would have dealt with it had the tree been a danger or a health hazard, thought the request to fell it unusual: "We don't normally

to enjoy.Within a week or so I will probably have to remove the last of the tomato plants but even then I am sure there will be a good number of green tomatoes that can be bought inside and given the freckly-banana treatment (yes that age old trick

trays, compost or propagators. Just clear the soil, forking it over to remove debris, weeds or larger stones and get sowing. I use sand from the kids' sandpit to mark out separate areas for each type of seed, and sow in rough rows to make subsequent

produced bright red, slim, succulent and tasty stems. But I've just discovered three flower stalks have grown in my rhubarb patch. If left to bloom, they can weaken or even kill the crowns, although I've never had the nerve to let this happen. I removed

with them for moisture and nutrients. My plot is certainly far from perfect - it's a constant battle of removing perennial weeds and hoeing annuals in the worst affected areas. I try to weed on a 'little and often' basis; I concentrate on the worst beds

them well watered in dry weather.Clean straw or synthetic mulch fabricProtective nettingSeep hose (optional)April - June 20 minutesharvest from June to JulyWeed around your strawberry plants and remove any dead or dying leaves. Lift the foliage

.The solution, I am reliably informed, is to to remove the fat balls from the net before putting them out. You could even make fat balls yourself. Both options mean messy fingers, and leave the question of how to suspend them. One solution is to cram them