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  2. Marley Farley
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    Cat Deterrent Talk.? All post of this nature in this thread only.. Humane talk only please.! 2022

    Good call to create a dedicated space for cat deterrent discussions. It's a topic that can get heated fast. Remember, cats are charming creatures, but managing their behavior sometimes needs a bit...
    Good call to create a dedicated space for cat deterrent discussions. It's a topic that can get heated fast. Remember, cats are charming creatures, but managing their behavior sometimes needs a bit of creative problem-solving.
    Good call to create a dedicated space for cat deterrent discussions. It's a topic that can get heated fast. Remember, cats are charming creatures, but managing their behavior sometimes needs a bit of creative problem-solving.
    Good call to create a dedicated space for cat deterrent discussions. It's a topic that can get heated fast. Remember, cats are charming creatures, but managing their behavior sometimes needs a bit...
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  3. Marley Farley
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    Like x 3

    Did you know.... WASPS HATE PEPPERMINT..!!

    Of my god, that's the first time I hear about this...
    Of my god, that's the first time I hear about this...
    Of my god, that's the first time I hear about this...
    Of my god, that's the first time I hear about this...
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  4. Marley Farley
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    An Organic Mite Control Spray for your Greenhouse..!!

    Hiya Daisybelle :) As often as possible but for me 2 or 3 times is enough......an evening spray would keep foliage damp all night. I had peaches in a conservatory a few years back and red spider was...
    Hiya Daisybelle :) As often as possible but for me 2 or 3 times is enough......an evening spray would keep foliage damp all night. I had peaches in a conservatory a few years back and red spider was rife. I lightly sprayed with water regularly .....no sprays other than water for me on edible...
    Hiya Daisybelle :) As often as possible but for me 2 or 3 times is enough......an evening spray would keep foliage damp all night. I had peaches in a conservatory a few years back and red spider was rife. I lightly sprayed with water regularly...
    Hiya Daisybelle :) As often as possible but for me 2 or 3 times is enough......an evening spray would keep foliage damp all night. I had peaches in a conservatory a few years back and red spider was...
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  5. Kandy
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    Lily Beetles and Larva...

    Strangely they ate my cream little but two orange ones survive. I knocked one off my plant and squared it under my foot, left a great big red blob on the patio
    Strangely they ate my cream little but two orange ones survive. I knocked one off my plant and squared it under my foot, left a great big red blob on the patio
    Strangely they ate my cream little but two orange ones survive. I knocked one off my plant and squared it under my foot, left a great big red blob on the patio
    Strangely they ate my cream little but two orange ones survive. I knocked one off my plant and squared it under my foot, left a great big red blob on the patio
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  6. Marley Farley
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    Safe ways to deter Cats from your Garden Information only..

    Cayenne or black pepper can be sprinkled around garden in your borders and anywhere you don't want them to go. This is rather unpleasant but harmless and apart from some sneezing it will...
    Cayenne or black pepper can be sprinkled around garden in your borders and anywhere you don't want them to go. This is rather unpleasant but harmless and apart from some sneezing it will eventually keep them away from the area I have found. Garlic, in a spray, which contains garlic oil also...
    Cayenne or black pepper can be sprinkled around garden in your borders and anywhere you don't want them to go. This is rather unpleasant but harmless and apart from some sneezing it will eventually keep them away from the area I have found....
    Cayenne or black pepper can be sprinkled around garden in your borders and anywhere you don't want them to go. This is rather unpleasant but harmless and apart from some sneezing it will...
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  8. NigelJ
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    Leptospirosis, a warning.

    Another pastime I'm now not allowed to do!!! :doh:About 30 or 40 years ago they had some cases of Weil's in the river about seven miles away. They had pest control working down there for about a week. :hate-shocked:
    Another pastime I'm now not allowed to do!!! :doh:About 30 or 40 years ago they had some cases of Weil's in the river about seven miles away. They had pest control working down there for about a week. :hate-shocked:
    Another pastime I'm now not allowed to do!!! :doh:About 30 or 40 years ago they had some cases of Weil's in the river about seven miles away. They had pest control working down there for about a week. :hate-shocked:
    Another pastime I'm now not allowed to do!!! :doh:About 30 or 40 years ago they had some cases of Weil's in the river about seven miles away. They had pest control working down there for about a week. :hate-shocked:
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  9. wiseowl

    I D Caterpillar

    Water soluble caterpillars? Great idea, I wish my slug population would take a leaf out of that book :biggrin: The thing sort of looks like a moth larvae. It's not hairy at all and is out and about quite...
    Water soluble caterpillars? Great idea, I wish my slug population would take a leaf out of that book :biggrin: The thing sort of looks like a moth larvae. It's not hairy at all and is out and about quite late in the season. :scratch:
    Water soluble caterpillars? Great idea, I wish my slug population would take a leaf out of that book :biggrin: The thing sort of looks like a moth larvae. It's not hairy at all and is out and about quite late in the season. :scratch:
    Water soluble caterpillars? Great idea, I wish my slug population would take a leaf out of that book :biggrin: The thing sort of looks like a moth larvae. It's not hairy at all and is out and about quite...
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  10. waylannder2002
    Informative x 5

    Found a Solution to the Rat Problem

    Unfortunately we have lots of rats in the UK. Probably the result of our bad habits of throwing fast food away in places they can access. A lot of farms have 'farm cats' which are semi wild but...
    Unfortunately we have lots of rats in the UK. Probably the result of our bad habits of throwing fast food away in places they can access. A lot of farms have 'farm cats' which are semi wild but encouraged by the farmers to hang around so they keep down vermin. The mothers teach the kittens how...
    Unfortunately we have lots of rats in the UK. Probably the result of our bad habits of throwing fast food away in places they can access. A lot of farms have 'farm cats' which are semi wild but encouraged by the farmers to hang around so they...
    Unfortunately we have lots of rats in the UK. Probably the result of our bad habits of throwing fast food away in places they can access. A lot of farms have 'farm cats' which are semi wild but...
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  11. TheMadHedger

    Do these small Fuchsia plants have a problem?

    Thanks, they're doing well now, even flowering quite actively (although that's likely to change as it cools off this weekend).
    Thanks, they're doing well now, even flowering quite actively (although that's likely to change as it cools off this weekend).
    Thanks, they're doing well now, even flowering quite actively (although that's likely to change as it cools off this weekend).
    Thanks, they're doing well now, even flowering quite actively (although that's likely to change as it cools off this weekend).
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  12. A Ban

    Midwinter fire leaves turning brown

    Cornus Alba Siberica should grow well in your region, but if it's not doing so great, maybe give it a good drink now and keep an eye on watering. If the leaves have turned brown, it might be a...
    Cornus Alba Siberica should grow well in your region, but if it's not doing so great, maybe give it a good drink now and keep an eye on watering. If the leaves have turned brown, it might be a sign of stress. These shrubs like well-drained soil and regular watering, especially during dry spells.
    Cornus Alba Siberica should grow well in your region, but if it's not doing so great, maybe give it a good drink now and keep an eye on watering. If the leaves have turned brown, it might be a sign of stress. These shrubs like well-drained soil...
    Cornus Alba Siberica should grow well in your region, but if it's not doing so great, maybe give it a good drink now and keep an eye on watering. If the leaves have turned brown, it might be a...
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  13. Mikey1970.

    Help, lupin killers aphids or green fly??

    If you want to stop them next year, you might want to consider some preventive measures like companion planting with plants that deter aphids, using neem oil, or ladybugs as natural predators. And...
    If you want to stop them next year, you might want to consider some preventive measures like companion planting with plants that deter aphids, using neem oil, or ladybugs as natural predators. And don't forget some extra care with pruning and maintenance.
    If you want to stop them next year, you might want to consider some preventive measures like companion planting with plants that deter aphids, using neem oil, or ladybugs as natural predators. And don't forget some extra care with pruning and...
    If you want to stop them next year, you might want to consider some preventive measures like companion planting with plants that deter aphids, using neem oil, or ladybugs as natural predators. And...
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  14. Drahcir

    Collapsed cabbage.

    Bummer about your cabbage! Sometimes it happens to the best of us. Maybe check for pests or diseases, and keep an eye on the others.
    Bummer about your cabbage! Sometimes it happens to the best of us. Maybe check for pests or diseases, and keep an eye on the others.
    Bummer about your cabbage! Sometimes it happens to the best of us. Maybe check for pests or diseases, and keep an eye on the others.
    Bummer about your cabbage! Sometimes it happens to the best of us. Maybe check for pests or diseases, and keep an eye on the others.
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  15. MikeK

    New Infestation of Small Insects

    Looks like you're dealing with springtails. They're tiny and can gather in damp areas. Try to reduce moisture around the porch – fix any leaks, ensure proper drainage, and clear debris. They...
    Looks like you're dealing with springtails. They're tiny and can gather in damp areas. Try to reduce moisture around the porch – fix any leaks, ensure proper drainage, and clear debris. They usually move inside to escape dampness. Some bug spray could help if they're really bothering you.
    Looks like you're dealing with springtails. They're tiny and can gather in damp areas. Try to reduce moisture around the porch – fix any leaks, ensure proper drainage, and clear debris. They usually move inside to escape dampness. Some bug spray...
    Looks like you're dealing with springtails. They're tiny and can gather in damp areas. Try to reduce moisture around the porch – fix any leaks, ensure proper drainage, and clear debris. They...
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  16. tugrul

    Help with magnolia

    No worries @tugrul mine is exactly the same :thumbsup: it'll come good it seems to do it every year at this time.I'm guessing it's down to the fluctuations of temperature and it'll be losing it's leaves...
    No worries @tugrul mine is exactly the same :thumbsup: it'll come good it seems to do it every year at this time.I'm guessing it's down to the fluctuations of temperature and it'll be losing it's leaves before long.:dbgrtmb:
    No worries @tugrul mine is exactly the same :thumbsup: it'll come good it seems to do it every year at this time.I'm guessing it's down to the fluctuations of temperature and it'll be losing it's leaves before long.:dbgrtmb:
    No worries @tugrul mine is exactly the same :thumbsup: it'll come good it seems to do it every year at this time.I'm guessing it's down to the fluctuations of temperature and it'll be losing it's leaves...
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  17. Billi

    Should I be concerned?

    If you are talking about the red dots, it's nothing to worry about. Mine always had them and it won't cause any problem
    If you are talking about the red dots, it's nothing to worry about. Mine always had them and it won't cause any problem
    If you are talking about the red dots, it's nothing to worry about. Mine always had them and it won't cause any problem
    If you are talking about the red dots, it's nothing to worry about. Mine always had them and it won't cause any problem
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  18. wiseowl
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    Caterpillars

    They are always so beautiful and unique
    They are always so beautiful and unique
    They are always so beautiful and unique
    They are always so beautiful and unique
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  19. Balc

    Itsy Bitsy caterpillars 2023

    Sorry in taking so long to reply to you I've hardly been on here this week & then only on the weather thread, mostly, from my phoneThanks for the reply. I've grown Carnations on the balcony many...
    Sorry in taking so long to reply to you I've hardly been on here this week & then only on the weather thread, mostly, from my phoneThanks for the reply. I've grown Carnations on the balcony many times before as they are a favourite flower of my wife's but I've never seen the moth on the...
    Sorry in taking so long to reply to you I've hardly been on here this week & then only on the weather thread, mostly, from my phoneThanks for the reply. I've grown Carnations on the balcony many times before as they are a favourite flower of my...
    Sorry in taking so long to reply to you I've hardly been on here this week & then only on the weather thread, mostly, from my phoneThanks for the reply. I've grown Carnations on the balcony many...
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  20. Dugie

    Dahlia issue

    I will give this a shot.
    I will give this a shot.
    I will give this a shot.
    I will give this a shot.
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  21. Fof

    Holly Leaf curl

    Hi guys At the end of 2021, I planted a shortish mixed hedge. In it I included Ilex aquifolium and Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'. Throughout last year, presumably because of the drought,...
    Hi guys At the end of 2021, I planted a shortish mixed hedge. In it I included Ilex aquifolium and Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'. Throughout last year, presumably because of the drought, all of the sulked and refused to do very much. This year I am seeing good new growth on all, with...
    Hi guys At the end of 2021, I planted a shortish mixed hedge. In it I included Ilex aquifolium and Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'. Throughout last year, presumably because of the drought, all of the sulked and refused to do very...
    Hi guys At the end of 2021, I planted a shortish mixed hedge. In it I included Ilex aquifolium and Ilex aquifolium 'Argentea Marginata'. Throughout last year, presumably because of the drought,...
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  22. hi2u_uk

    Salt water as a weedkiller

    We use 5L of white vinegar to a cup of salt, been doing this for 5 years on paving, treating it twice a year
    We use 5L of white vinegar to a cup of salt, been doing this for 5 years on paving, treating it twice a year
    We use 5L of white vinegar to a cup of salt, been doing this for 5 years on paving, treating it twice a year
    We use 5L of white vinegar to a cup of salt, been doing this for 5 years on paving, treating it twice a year
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  23. vbgr

    Dahlia problem.

    HI, thanks for all the advice on the reason my dahlias are spotty. I’ve given them a rose clear spray and it seems to have halted the spots. Soon I will dig one up and have a look at the tubers,...
    HI, thanks for all the advice on the reason my dahlias are spotty. I’ve given them a rose clear spray and it seems to have halted the spots. Soon I will dig one up and have a look at the tubers, but the problem isn’t so obvious now. Keep fingers crossed. V
    HI, thanks for all the advice on the reason my dahlias are spotty. I’ve given them a rose clear spray and it seems to have halted the spots. Soon I will dig one up and have a look at the tubers, but the problem isn’t so obvious now. Keep fingers...
    HI, thanks for all the advice on the reason my dahlias are spotty. I’ve given them a rose clear spray and it seems to have halted the spots. Soon I will dig one up and have a look at the tubers,...
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  24. Drahcir

    Box bother.

    That's what is in xentari.A friend has replaced all his box hedging with ilex crenata, looks very similar to box but is slower growing, it's not affected by the caterpillars.
    That's what is in xentari.A friend has replaced all his box hedging with ilex crenata, looks very similar to box but is slower growing, it's not affected by the caterpillars.
    That's what is in xentari.A friend has replaced all his box hedging with ilex crenata, looks very similar to box but is slower growing, it's not affected by the caterpillars.
    That's what is in xentari.A friend has replaced all his box hedging with ilex crenata, looks very similar to box but is slower growing, it's not affected by the caterpillars.
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  25. Drahcir

    Root pest weed.

    Root aphids feed on different types of plants, damaging the health of the source. Many aphids thrive in the stems and leaves, but the root aphid is different. This insect is found under the...
    Root aphids feed on different types of plants, damaging the health of the source. Many aphids thrive in the stems and leaves, but the root aphid is different. This insect is found under the surface of the soil. Root aphids attack the plant’s root system, often killing the plant if not identified...
    Root aphids feed on different types of plants, damaging the health of the source. Many aphids thrive in the stems and leaves, but the root aphid is different. This insect is found under the surface of the soil. Root aphids attack the plant’s root...
    Root aphids feed on different types of plants, damaging the health of the source. Many aphids thrive in the stems and leaves, but the root aphid is different. This insect is found under the...
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  26. Drahcir

    Damage under enviromesh mystery.

    Well, having been up there just now, I suspect it was the wind. Pictured through the enviromesh:
    Well, having been up there just now, I suspect it was the wind. Pictured through the enviromesh:
    Well, having been up there just now, I suspect it was the wind. Pictured through the enviromesh:
    Well, having been up there just now, I suspect it was the wind. Pictured through the enviromesh:
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  27. Drahcir

    Best cost-effective slug bait (pellets)?

    Perhaps your cat feels deficient in iron!. I believe that the pure ferric phosphate is 'safe' to mammals; it's used in human food(?) Its the chelates EDDS &EDTA i ngredients which are toxic .I...
    Perhaps your cat feels deficient in iron!. I believe that the pure ferric phosphate is 'safe' to mammals; it's used in human food(?) Its the chelates EDDS &EDTA i ngredients which are toxic .I would be happier if the bait was attractive (to molluscs) and reliably fatal.
    Perhaps your cat feels deficient in iron!. I believe that the pure ferric phosphate is 'safe' to mammals; it's used in human food(?) Its the chelates EDDS &EDTA i ngredients which are toxic .I would be happier if the bait was attractive (to...
    Perhaps your cat feels deficient in iron!. I believe that the pure ferric phosphate is 'safe' to mammals; it's used in human food(?) Its the chelates EDDS &EDTA i ngredients which are toxic .I...
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