Pests, Diseases and Cures

How tomato plants protect themselves from some insects

Thanks, I'll have to wait for some more to appear then check them under a magnifying glass.

Thank you guys, this is really helpful again!

Part of my neighbour's laurel hedge developed those symptoms last year. They disappeared within a few weeks (the symptoms, not the neighbour ).

I've seen (and squashed ) plenty of the little grey/black ones already. They seem to nestle in the grooves in the base of plastic pots

I think as @Butterfly6 suggests, it comes down to what you like to eat, what is expensive in the shops, how many people in your household, will you have any help for free or will you need paid help. Are you planning to just be as self sufficient as possible in plant based food or are you...

You have not pointed the right finger ! The growth of the magpie population (due to loss of gamekeepers, and the movement of climate bands) accounts for the decline in small birds, especially in urban context. The spread of badgers has decimated hedgehog population, especially where they are...

Parlour palms prefer a cool room away from heat and windows but that isn't always possible. This one I had many years ago had slight browning of some leaves, even though it was away from direct light and in a slightly cooler room. It's a plant that was popular back in the Victorian era as it was...

Just something I read on the label a long time ago. Probably pretty toxic on undiluted form I suppose.

Blue tits eat them also, but as usual waiting for them to get on and do the job usually means the damage is done before they get going.

Mine have some leaves that look similar, I've never done anything as the new growth usually covers it up. And the damaged leaves fall as you are finding which I think is pretty normal for this time of the year.

Well, the rate of stuff being taken in the outhouse has slowed, but some was taken last night; the tray in the greenhouse has been emptied, so I will fill that back up shortly. I'll keep going as long as it takes

I'm like Shiney and don't use chemicals. We have field bindweed on oir allotmemt and just pull it up when we see it and don't find it much of a problem, it just weakens overtime and eventually goes. We also have the more troublesome bindweed variety and follow the same method as Shine mentions...

I sometimes leave the seedheads on too long and as a result the gravel path has a load of seedlings on it.

Good luck with it They are tough plants. With a little tlc yours should respond well.

they put on new leaves eventually but yeah theyre slow in the cold

They are very likely to be a different species of aphid. I know certain kinds of lime tree are notorious for harbouring them. Also have a mate who has a large oak in his garden and until it died he used have his car covered in stick honeydew. Last time I looked he was using the car as a bird...

I will try that. Any specific time? Or like watering morning or evening when the suns down?

Another try.

Look like aphid skins to me.