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by promoting the growth of a symbiotic micro-organism. True / not true? Just want to say that phalaenopsis/moth orchids, need to be in a clear pot, to allow light to get to their roots, as they have a symbiotic fungi on them. Also, when trimming the flowering

on stroids they were so big What are stroids?-I have noticed today that the edit function is not working Don't all caterpillars turn into butterflies or moths? Well yes they do, but as we all know, depending on the species and plant they're on, can do a lot

if growing might used straw or old newspapers net currants work quite well as well with star tho have net it down on an exposed site A question about fleece that nobody has answered yet is when you use it to protect against pea moth how do

perfect hexagon shape. each ball is smaller than a pin head, the whole hexagon is smaller than a 5p coin.  it's rather stunning to find it but i am concerned that it may be an unwelcome pest. anyone know what this is? many thanks   Some sort of butterfly/moth

, including aphids and codling moths, which attack apple and pear trees. You often find earwigs in holes in fruit, but they rarely caused the initial damage.Earwigs like to nibble soft, young leaves and petals, leaving large ragged holes. Older leaves may

-the-counter solution.pearssummer, autumn, winterMore advice on growing pear treesRemoving codling moth from pear treesTreating apple and pear scabPreventing pear leaf blister mite

the crawling female winter mothCut off whole trusses of unripe fruits from outdoor tomatoes before they're hit by frost and ripen in a sheltered spotPlant out spring cabbagesDig up onions and lay them out in an airy space to dry before storing

regular basis - best done in early spring when they're on the move looking for mates and then later when the babies leave the nest and set up their own territories.  Lots of tunnelling at those times. I have found that mole reppelling plants, moth balls

down were on a bit of a hill in a field ,really WINDY here in Tenby no snow  tho   themommoment  tho,     alan4711 Alan - looks like a chrysalis of some form to me  - It might a butterfly or a pretty moth. I could possibly be wrong though but I wouldn

For a while now I have seen lots of insects in my garden that resemble bees but hover and have a long probosis. Someone  told me they were hummingbird hawk moths but it is far too early and they are much larger. After investigating online I have