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Rose leaf rolling sawfly

On 18/10/2011 in Problems: Roses

spraying with thiacloprid insecticide, but there's no guarantee that it'll reach the well-protected larvae tucked up inside the leaf tubes.rosesspring, summerCommon problems affecting rosesRose blackspotRose rustRose powdery mildew Rose bloom balling


Sooty mould

On 19/10/2011 in Problems: Veg & herbs

plantsspring, summer, autumn, winter More common plant problemsAphidsMagnesium deficiencyRustScale insects


Talkback: The greater bulb fly

On 28/11/2011 in forum

with a nectar/pollen cake. Had some bees nesting low down near the ground seemingly behind a pot/small rhododendrun. Small, rust coloured bees. After a few days, wasps started going in and out of the same place and now no sign of any bees, just wasps


Standard Fuscia problem

On 24/07/2012 in forum

no more ! Check for rust but maybe it just needs feeding or watering . I've grown several standards from fuchsia cuttings ( bit of a hobby really ) Is it a full standard ? Not sure about the splitting bark though as I've never had that problem. Leogirl


Five ways to grow better roses

On 20/10/2011 in Plant features: Flowers

to secure them.Provide supportChoose disease-resistant varieties to avoid blackspot, mildew and rust, though in warm and humid summers, even disease-resistant varieties can be affected. Rake up and remove fallen rose leaves to reduce the risk of reinfection


Orange spots on raspberry leaves

On 05/06/2012 in forum

bad the rasberries did come ok. Last year I made an effort to water at the base of canes and I didn't have the orange spots - could be a coincidence though.   It might be a fungal disease called 'rust'.  It won't harm the fruit, but after harvesting I


Rose blackspot

On 19/10/2011 in Problems: Roses

the season.rosesall year roundMore common problems affecting rosesPreventing rose bloom ballingDealing with rose rustTreating rose powdery mildewRemoving rose leaf rolling sawfly


Rose powdery mildew

On 19/10/2011 in Problems: Roses

affect other plantsspring, summerDealing with other problems affecting rosesPreventing rose bloom ballingDealing with rose rustTreating rose blackspotRemoving rose leaf rolling sawfly


Need an all rounder organic solution to pests

On 09/09/2012 in forum

Hello I have several herbs, rocket, basil, mint and they all seem to be affected by rust (but I am a novice so could be wrong). I want to keep them alive in a organic way as I use them for cooking. My additional complication is that I live in China


Sick Heucherella

On 18/09/2012 in forum

to wilt. I kept removing the damaged leaves, but noticed that the initial spread was quickly being stunted by the disease and now the plant is shrinking as a result. I have looked up problems for the plant on the internet. It is not rust, because the brown


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