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Talkback: Dieback on Leyland cypress hedges

On 08/05/2012 in forum

it looks like improper trimming or it could be spider mites if they are the soft evergreen curse in the uk that thet are in nev. Yippee if you have to dig it out (OK it's hard work, but it's a marvellous work out and cheaper than the gym membership


Careful demolition

On 01/10/2007 in Wildlife

The orb webs of the garden spider, Araneus diadematus are much in evidence as the nights get cooler, especially in the morning when their dew- or rain-covered tracery is revealed all over the bushes.It's fascinating to watch them being created first


Homes for wildlife

On 05/11/2010 in Wildlife

-made ones.This was no news to me. I've been trying to attract bumblebees to nest in my garden for years. My bumblebee nester has made a great home for spiders, but no bumblebees have ever shown interest. I even added some mouse litter from the local pet shop


tree lillies

On 22/05/2013 in forum

I took a closer look at my tree lillies to try to see what are eating the tree lily buds and a spider came running out and dropped down on a web this happened on most of the lilies. The spider was fingernail size and very pale creamy/pink. what can


invigerator

On 19/02/2013 in forum

 doesn't contain any nasty chemicals.  not sure if it sb ,what was told it does is it controls spider mite and many other things by it smothers them in sticky/soapy solution and suffocates them and at the same time feeds the plant but to be careful as not to spray


Fig tree pests

On 27/01/2013 in forum

can see very fine webs from the leaves to the branch and loads of really tiny insects in the webs.     Does anyone know what they are and how to deal with them?  Many thanks. hi Sam, it sounds like spider mite to me . Do you have heating in your


Talkback: Jack Frost nipping at your nose

On 28/11/2011 in forum

love to see a spider's web hung with frosted droplets - like a delicate diamond necklet.


What's eating my beans, fennel...and well everything now!

On 31/08/2012 in forum

I've set some beer traps and they seems to be working nicely with the slugs. However, things have got worse with whole stalks being chewed in half and any new small beans turn yellow and drop off. I spotted what I thought were a few spiders and I


Greenhouse job checklist - week 23

On 23/11/2011 in Greenhouse checklists

Water crops in growing bags and pots daily, adding a liquid feed once a weekIntroduce biological controls if you have discovered pests, such as whitefly and red spider mitePinch out developing sideshoots on tomato stemsTrain cucumbers and tomatoes


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