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Fungus Knats

On 05/03/2013 in forum

couple of weeks ago and people found this link useful http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/advice/pests_and_diseases/identifier.shtml?black_fungus_gnats If you dont want to use chemical control sprinkle some vermiculite or something similar over the top


How to deal with winter moths

On 22/07/2011 in Projects: The basics

.Stick the overlapping end firmly in place. If it's not secure, tie it in position with two lengths of string above and below the band of glue.Peel off the paper covering the glue.AdamDealing with other garden pests CaterpillarsElephant hawk mothMullein mothAphids


Talkback: Fungi

On 01/05/2012 in forum

of it. We have a siniar problem in our lawn. Nobody seems to know what it is. Can you help please or did Python 15 or Doran ever discover what this pest is? We had the same, took ages to identify. None of the local garden centres knew what we had. We


japanese beetle

On 30/06/2012 in forum

I have just found one of these pests on my rose shrub.  Munching away on the flower.  As it was the first one I have seen, should I be worried.? Are you in the uk? Hi, I live in Mid Wales, just inside the Shropshire border.  Mick. Interesting


Whats eating my Comos?

On 28/06/2012 in forum

be earwigs, Have a look at our information on controlling earwigs. Yet more pests that are making this summer a difficult time for gardeners! Emma gardenersworld.com team The snails in my garden seem to have added Cosmos to their list of edibles.  Much


Talkback: Oak processionary moth

On 30/04/2012 in forum

called experts looked at the bigger picture. Apart from the ovious healt issues, consider the other knock on effects this pest could have: If this pest spreads to our national parks and gardens, the lands surrounding stately houses and castles


Gardeners' World Live 2009

On 08/06/2009 in Gardeners' musings

My annual pilgrimage to Gardeners' World Live has arrived, and what a week it will be. Although I'll be up at the NEC early to help put the finishing touches to our plans, the show officially opens its doors to gardeners at 9.00am on Wednesday 10th


What to do now in your garden - week 17

On 31/10/2011 in Weekly checklists

after the wildlife in their garden and boost the balance between beneficial insects and pests.Mow lawns regularlyTreat problem weedsTidy up hedgesAround the gardenTie in young delphinium growth to plant supportsSow hardy annual flowers directly into beds


Fig tree pests

On 27/01/2013 in forum

conservatory ? Have a look at this link. http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/advice/pests_and_diseases/identifier.shtml?two_spot_spider_mite I've read your link and googled images of spider mites and I'm certain thats exactly what they are.  I've been researching


Aphids

On 13/07/2011 in Gardeners' musings

In early spring, there were a lot of discussions in the garden media over whether the harsh winter would have reduced numbers of garden pests.The slugs and snails were slow to appear after the cold, dry April. But most other critters, good and bad


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