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Ants on my cucumber plants

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 by Natasha Baker

07/05/2013 23:55:20

by Zoomer44

Talkback: Flea beetle

a shock! We used to manage without them & can now. thought the sticky solution was an excellent organic idea - have just tried it using a piece of tree band (for protecting against insects).Seems to have collected quite a lot of the little beasties by valerie1

24/11/2011 15:29:53

by bellamax

garden fence & shed

Hello All, Our garden fence and shed has some algae on it and was not painted for a while. Now the problem is, I like this "weathered" look, yet I think we have to paint it to protect the wood. I read you should use a fungicidial treatmet before by Kleeblatt

28/05/2013 00:35:50

by Mummy Muddy Paws

Hardy Fushias

's actually best to leave it until spring. The old growth will help protect the crown. I'd leave it til spring. Top growth does offer a bit of protection to the base. I always cut mine back in March/April when I see the new growth just pushing through. I also by jackie frost

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11/12/2012 06:43:11

by Joe_the_Gardener

courgettes

'floopy' im not sure they will survive. they have been watered and fed and have slug protection around each plant. whats wrong with them and whatr should i do? any help would be great, thanks I think it is most likely something to do with the very low by abi

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17/05/2012 20:03:57

by figrat

Talkback: Ornamental grasses at the Chelsea Flower Show

that bakes in the sun Of all my grasses, I am sad to say I cannot keep one of the best - Pennisetum Setaceum`Rubrum`. I know it needs protection over winter, but having wrapped it up really well and stored it in the garage, it still didn't survive - that by clarke_r

24/11/2011 15:29:48

by Newcastle

pruning

- 6 inches if you can to protect the roots and bottom shoots, just in case we have a winter like last year! by annie11

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19/12/2011 19:19:25

by Lyn

Alpine Narcissus

't be up until next spring. Harvest the seed just as they're starting to go hard and have darkened in colour, and protect the sown seeds from mice. And just remember that even the tiny ones take a fair number of years to flower. Thanks for the info. I by Patsy2

04/07/2012 19:21:17

by Patsy2

scale insects

cheekymonkey68, ladybirds and birds are the best and cheapest way to get rid of scale insects. The outer shell usually protects the scale insect from insecticides, so there's no point in spraying (this could also harm other wildlife). You can pick the insects by cheekymonkey68

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23/02/2012 12:34:09

by Kate Bradbury

How to get rid overgrown mint

Does anyone know how to get rid of mint that has overgrown without damaging the conifers that it is invading. Treat it it with weedkiller-might take a couple of goes and protect the conifers when applying spray If it's in between low-level conifers by Linda Dyrda

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30/06/2012 17:46:39

by Linda Dyrda

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