Pests, Diseases and Cures

Elaine, most of my lilies are in pots because we have squirrels round here, and they love lily bulbs. I thought I 'd try these in the border near to the house- I have dogs and cats and I hope they might keep them at bay!Geoff, I do have a problem with vine weevil larvae- I wondered where...

Kandy, I do try to feed the birds, but not off the lawn as we have 2 cats!

Hi daisybell I have a lawn in partial shade in my wildlife part of the garden(same worm casts) I just leave it to nature ,its fine about Aptil/ may time. I sweep them over the lawn with a hard broom. once a month i ariate with a garden fork and just sprinkle some builders sharp sand where the...

Did it look like this?http://tinyurl.com/vsaet

Don't believe they do, Roy. Here's a bit of light reading on the subject! http://pages.britishlibrary.net/woodlice/ I love the bit about keeping them as pets.... :D

By The Way...

My geraniums are the same with fine lacy leaves. Thankfully, didn't see any of those 'orrible little things, but serious question with mention of the moth larva. I love my evening primroses but know they attract moths. Is it possible having the EPs makes my garden more likely to suffer?

I tried the link given by Hex (thanks for that) and it seems woodlice do eat living matter.Walnut - I'd be very interested in importing a couple of toads. How? From where? I've never been on a toad hunt before!!

Nathan, tell me about your ants, please ?

I've only seen the "normal" ladybirds here!Following on from what Honey Bee said, there is a colony of geckoos living in Ventor, IoW, and I have many a time seen them scurrying about there. Supposedly they are the only colony living off mainland Europe! At least I have my ltitle critters...

Please let us know how you get on Nicola! Any pics are most welcome albeit I am still struggling with the pic thing.Kind regards Roy

I came across this little insect it was about a inch long like a catepillar,and when touched it arch up just like an inch worm. was this so?

LOL Crateful of our giants on the way :D :DHornbeam ....snails are certainly not known as pests here ! bon appetit ! :D M-L

Well, you won't go hungry this winter, Dave, with that harvest. All I've done is my sun-dried tomatoes in oil! :rolleyes:And why didn't you invite me for dinner last night ... that sounds absolutely delicious! I love red cabbage with apple and rainins and roast lamb. Mmmmmm!

Yup - daddy long legs ++++ here - and a fair number making it indoors - despite closing windows -my pup is chasing them around and eating them when caught -They are not an insect that I am enamoured with, daft things, keep cannoning into things including me.

I've certainly not got earwigs if they eat aphids!Saw a frightening movie donkey's years ago about an earwig crawling into someone's ear and muching it's way from side to side! :eek: :eek:At 26 for our highs, you'll soon be hotter than us, Pete! :D

Hornbeam, I am starting to get confused, my friend. Never mind, I get confused when I read simple poetry so it doesn't take much. I do like the "legend" that slugs pollinate Aspidistras so I'll spread that word - folks will be well impressed!Cheers! Roy

The proper name for your tree is Aesculus x mutabilis Induta. This is a large shrub or small tree with apricot/yellow coloured flowers in Summer. A large shrub is defined by Hillier as being over 3m (10 feet) tall at 10 years old. A similar one which we have has suffered terribly this year from...

Totally agree, my friend.

:D :D :D :D :D you had better get a few of these to calm your nerves, then get to the shops for a wig