Search - Sitewide

of ants scaled this giant, slicing through branches with their machines.I was quite upset but, ever the optimist, I used the opportunity to collect some local, native logs to make a nice wildlife habitat in my mum’s garden. I was sure she wouldn’t mind

for home use. My only experience of water culture is growing cuttings on a windowledge so I guess it would be something similar albeit on a larger scale. Thanks Jean. I think it's an interesting idea, for those who want to grow some of their own food

it is delightfully marked, with coloured scales all over. More secretive than scarce, I think, it is usually regarded by entomologists as a rare insect, but in London it is on all black poplars, except for the Lombary poplar, 'Italica'. It must spend most of the year

, misshapen acorns, but this year I haven't seen a single normal acorn. It is quite obviously caused by insects but it is very worriying not to see a single healthy acorn. The leaves that are now landing are infested by scale insects and my patio looks like it

where air movement is poor or the soil is dry can be severely affected. (found on RHS website) They could be mealy bugs. Scales are insects, related to mealybugs, that can be a problem on a wide variety of plants - indoor and outdoor. Young scales crawl

they are and how i can get rid of them. Thank you. The bugs are probably scale insect or just aphids. If scale insect they live in little hard grey shells under the leaves - scrape off with a finger nail or wipe with a soap based insecticide. Chris - Squirrels

soon! ... and it will be easier to spray if attacked by the 'wisteria scale insect'. I had a look on a friends plant but only found the native 'soft brown scale insect' which is fairly benign?http://www.flickr.com/photos/25977589@N07/4584559786/ hi

to come along and eat the aphids; birds also feed aphids to their young; vine weevils can be dealt with by nematodes; scale insects can be picked off by birds. So I agree with John Hall (beekeeper) completely." ERIC ROBSON replied: "And it should be said

you build a habitat around it. If you grow plants that attract insects the insects will come. We got a bird box with camera from Hayle in Cornwall, but we had to make sure it had some cover. Result. The secret is in what is around it as well

to make up, safe and you can use it on a variety of insects like scale, aphids and smooth skinned caterpillars. It works well on citrus fruit, since it is so cheap spraying a small tree is no problem.Here’s how it’s done:1. In a blender, combine 2 cups