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Talkback: Lily beetle

) plants, have flowers that do not open and go slimey, does anyone know what is causing this? Completely decimated three lillies, utterly horrible little bugs! Will try sunflower oil when I replace them! Before using thiacloprid, imidacloprid by kaycurtis

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19/05/2012 19:43:34

by jane_cardiff

Tiny white bits on plants.

I've a smalll problem with greenfly on seedlings in the GH, nothing mega just a few insects, which have been sprayed with a watered down garlic mix and olive oil but just when they appear to have gone they reappear on other plants. I've also noticed by Zoomer44

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11/05/2012 20:48:34

by Zoomer44

cats!!

to say ,there is plenty of people had/have problems mine one of the worst,But iv now been useing Jeyes ready mixed disinfectant and in 3/4 monthes iv had one visit only when i planted something,,, everything else didnt work for more the 5 mins, on the web by James Laing

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29/03/2013 18:00:14

by donutsmrs

Repairing old wooden greenhouse

and the brushes wash out in water, always a bonus, and the finish will repell rainwater. Check and double check that any wood finish you use is OK with plants. In the past we have used linseed oil to preserve the wood inside an old Alton. Totally non by Caithness Girl

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04/06/2012 10:26:32

by garden potterer

Talkback: Healing herbs

many good things and plants in the world . We must try to preserve them and live with them every day. (France) Great, some of these I had not heard about! Last summer I made Lavender bags:Firstly I wrapped the Lavender in newspaper and kept it in a dark by bulgaria

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24/11/2011 15:30:01

by reillymarie

Talkback: Not another courgette!

o a jobbing gardener, eh?rambling bloke blog We all experience gluts of courgettes. I just love eating them steamed with nothing on (the courgettes have nothing on - not me). This year I have planted a late crop. The 2nd crop are just starting by Ruffy

28/11/2011 18:29:50

by Dee

Talkback: Growing borage for Chelsea

are large enough transfer to a larger pot and keep watering and feeding on a regular basis. Or plant in the garden when the frosts have passed. Do not disturb the roots when planting them in the garden as this may encourage plants to self seed. I grew by greeny

28/11/2011 18:31:12

by georgie

Slugs and snails

I am so impressed with this concoction that I feel I have a duty to broadcast it to everyone. I have been plagued for years with slugs and snails eating my plants, as soon as they poke their heads out of the soil, they are attacked. I have tried by Chrissie05

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14/04/2012 15:37:10

by Indianagarner

Talkback: Speckled wood butterflies

to protect the plants. ends of the leaves of my tree peonie are turning purple and one of my roses,is there a deficiency,thank you I have a castor oil plant, probably 30 years old. Always been great but this year it seems to be lacking the quanity of leaves by Adam Pasco

28/11/2011 18:40:42

by HardwoodFlooring

watering garden with water from a shower

providing you don't use much in the way of soap or oils. Try and avoid wetting the leaves - the soil will take care of most things if you water around the plants. oh.. that is good to know..we have been using hose pipe up through bathroom window and tkaing by Nigelp45

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29/05/2012 12:42:54

by Alina W

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