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i have an issue with pest! partically pea moth, my peas are all gone. i have been advised to use lime in my soil after the season, this will help kill them off from the soil? but my Q ? is can i use bog standard lime from a builders merchant, or do

unusual?It was Only last year that we started to really feed the birds in our garden and we've already been rewarded by parents bringing in their young for a feast.. I live in Stockport, Cheshire and I have noticed more butterflies and moths this year than

of gardening, was experiencing the same problem with her bulbs and the local squirrel population. The lady in the queue suggested using good old fashioned moth balls to deter the squirrels. Just plant the moth balls about 1 and a half to 2 inches below

I think it is a pity more gardens do not open in the evenings - not only for those who have to work all day but so that the evening scents can be appreciated. As one who enjoyed the visit of a beautiful tiger moth to my bathroom light while I

are like giants and the leeks are on the large size as well.no moths here but very large worms. more a question than a comment.Hosta in a big pot..splendid.. now that they are whilting. how do I treat them. I did the same with my leeks with the same sort

out in early March. Thank you Moth for the reply as i do not have a very large back garden i am going to plant them in large tubs can you tell me how far apart they will need to be planted. Mike.

the job, though ground elder is quite difficult to eradicate. I'm interested to see that you're hoping to turn it into a wild area... ground elder and nettles are pretty wild already. Nettles in particular are fantastic for ladybirds, butterflies and moths

. Is it better than augustifolia?. I like the sound of the moth too!, thanks. Both Hidcote and Munstead are great for bees, and pretty tough for a sun-loving plant.  Lavandula angustifolia is the 'true' lavendar, and both Hidcote and Munstead are hybrids of this

the upper regions of the compost food-chain, feeding on the clouds of fruit flies, moth flies and other small insects that devour the endless cascade of banana skins and potato peels. I'm not sure what species they are, but I'll keep an eye out to see what

tiny) garden.The garden isn't perfect and I've a long way to go, but I've documented my success by the variety of garden visitors I've gained since the transformation: blue tits and great tits, bumblebees, butterflies, moths, slugs, snails and leaf