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Rust on Roses

On 03/08/2012 in forum

I have a white rose bush which has rust on the back of lots of the leafs . The front of the leafs are speckled. could you please advise how to remedy .thanks lottyh40 - hi!  There's a fabulous section in the August issue of Gardeners World mag


Wood LIce

On 02/06/2012 in forum

you get rid of in your garden does not get rid of the pest in neighbours so they can still wander in. Some things you just have to live with -it is what makes the world go round,


Mice Pies

On 06/01/2013 in forum

Read with interest your article on garden pests including foxes, deer, squirrels and mice. Then read on in  the What's on in December that the RHS Gardens nationwide are offering mice pies. Good recipe for removing unwanted garden visitors


Talkback: Pea and bean weevils

On 24/04/2012 in forum

struggles going on in my food plot ! I find that there is really NOTHING I can do about pests. If I want organic garden produce, then I find that one for me and three for them is the casualty rate. My broad beans have been nibbled severely for at least


Himalayan Balsam

On 08/10/2012 in forum

likely that the seeds would be catapulted onto neighbour's gardens, thus giving them the problem of keeping it under control as well. I thought Himalyan Balsam was an absolute pest and teams of people pull it out of river bank as it's so invasive


RHS and National Trust.

On 04/06/2012 in forum

 origins. The RHS is a gardening charity intended to promote horticultural excellence and to disseminate information, advice, training and advice to gardeners both professional and amateur.  It undertakes research into pests, diseases, best techniques, best plants


How can I get rid of wire worm?

On 15/09/2012 in forum

I moved into my house a year ago and the garden has not been touched for over 25 years. I have cleared the weeds and ground of rubbish and started digging it all over. I planted all the veg I usually do and lost everything. I have wire worm


Primula, lavender, aphids and slugs

On 11/04/2008 in Unassigned

the cowslips, Primula vulgaris, have gone into full flower in early April. There are a few buds left, but they won't hold for a further five weeks, so these herbs will definitely miss the show. Luckily, they're not required for any of the show gardens we


Talkback: Garden frost

On 28/11/2011 in forum

Yes, you are correct after first frost it should kill most of the pests outdoors, or make then go into hibernating. -Brian I found a red lily beetle yesterday while turning over some soil - seems not all the pests are being killed off. My astrantia


Nail gall

On 18/10/2011 in Problems: Ornamental trees

appear in summer on the upper surface of lime tree leaves. These growths, or galls, may be yellowish green or red. lime treesn/aMore common garden pests affecting fruit treesApple sawflyCurrant blister aphidsPear leaf blister miteAphids


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