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Wild Plum bushes

On 08/04/2013 in forum

I have inherited an established wild plum hedgerow which attracts millions of wasps, bees, bluebottles etc all through the summer.  It is only along one side of my garden which divides my garden with a pathway which is accessed by myself and my

Talkback: Fasciation

On 28/11/2011 in forum

].weather wise its very warm not sure if its that that is making a differance.also they have been there about 4 weeks or so. HELP... Reply to Daisy Rose. I posted a reply via Kate's original blog entry. Richard, I have a nest of (smallish wasp looking insects

What animal is this please?

On 29/08/2012 in forum

also make holes about that size, but if it's moles, you'll certainly know about it. If it's a mouse hole, then cats will know, by the smell, and show an interest in it. Wasps collectively can excavate very large caverns, about the size of a foot ball

Talkback: Godshill Model Village

On 28/11/2011 in forum

doing damage to the much more important growing tips and developing stems. The larger soft pinkish galls also found on oak are the true 'oak apples', caused by a similar tiny gall wasp Biorhiza pallida. They will eventually harden and turn brown after

Tiny moths in greenhouse

On 09/03/2012 in forum

, preferably using organic/natural methods. Thanks Sounds like Whitefly. Difficult to control. There are insecticides, which you can get at garden centres, but some are not usable on edable crops. The parasitic wasp called Encarsia can be obtained as a

scale insects

On 23/02/2012 in forum

off yourself, or wash off any residues of bug spray and wait for the ladybirds and birds to eat them.There's also a parasitic wasp you can buy (Metaphycus helvolus), but this option can be expensive. Hope this helps

Pear leaf blister mite

On 18/10/2011 in Problems: Fruit & nuts

by hand any affected leaves and shoots. pearsspring to autumnMore advice on growing pearsTreating apple and pear scabPreventing pear wasp damageDealing with codling moth on fruit treesMonty's favourite fruit varieties

Fruit and veg job checklist - week 34

On 23/11/2011 in Fruit and veg checklists

', 'Laxton's Epicure' and 'George Cave'Sow parsley in pots for winter and spring useThin out heavy crops of plums to prevent branches snappingHang wasp traps in fruit treesPinch out the tops of outdoor tomatoes, as further flowers are unlikely to produce ripe

bee flies

On 08/05/2013 in forum

but these are not around at this time of year and would be much larger. Apparently they are parasitic on solitary bees, wasps and beetles. Fortunatley they don't sting!  Bombylius major, yes, more than we usually see Masses here in the south too - far more than last year

Talkback: Ant invasion

On 28/11/2011 in forum

to have no effect whatsoever.I had a major problem with wasps in my roof,which were immune to wasp powder as well,but someone suggested woodlice powder which done the trick nicely.Anyway,the best of luck

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