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at the root of our cucumber plant last year. It did not seem to make any difference. Fruit were untouched and the plant remained healthy.  Ants are known to farm aphids. They feed off the honeydew aphids excrete and in return protect the aphids on the plant

, thus exposing the bugs to predators. But they're not all bad, as some capsid bugs feed on small pests.a wide range of plants, including chrysanthemums, dahlias, fuchsias, apples, beans and potatoesspring, summerMore common garden pestsLeaf miner fly

't feed those cuttings yet.  Can they be potted on?  If so there will be soMe feed in the fresh compost. However, a very dilute tomato feed if you really want to. Your chicken pellets are best  around veg or plants when they are bit bigger.  Mix well

How big are they? Sunflowers grow so fast that they run out of food and water very quickly. I'm having the same problem, but I thought it was because I'd overdone the plant food..? You shouldn't really be feeding seedlings for the first few weeks

the plants but I live in Somerset and it's a tad cooler here than it is in the south of the country.   I feed mine an ericaceous top dressing feed every spring to compensate for harsh winters which often kill off a few branches that the shrubs then replace

plants get the most out of potassium feed.springMore advice on growing tomatoesRead Kate Bradbury's blog on the dos and don'ts of growing tomatoesGrowing tomatoes in pots and grow bagsGrowing tomatoes from seedGrowing tomatoes outsideSowing tomato seeds

Plant up hanging baskets, and leave them in a sheltered spot before hanging fully outsidePlant out potted alliums in groups to add interest to flower bedsPrune spring-flowering shrubs immediately after flowering, such as forsythia, ribes

Can someone please tell me the difference between a slow release fertilizer (which is what im looking for) & a slow release feed. I want to use for planting tomatoes have already bought food but advised to use a slow release fertilizer. The best

weeks.My way would be to forget the spray feed and use a good mulch of hummus rich soil around the base of the plant then wait, it should repair itself.Depending on which type you have their needs vary Neutral or acid soil and some will grow in alkaline

and it is planted in a sheltered semi-shaded spot. It also hasn't flowed for two years. Can anybody help me please? Hi Jan, I didn't know that Pieris 'Forest Flame' is supposed to have eracacious compost, feed or mulch???!!!  I have 5, ranging from young baby size