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Pests, Diseases and Cures

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  1. LizStar

    Camellia Advice - what is causing this and what do I do?

    Hiit’s has camellia black spot it’s a fungal problem and a spray for scale insect which produce a sugary poo which that then creates sooty mould to grow on the leaves that’s what the ants are...
    Hiit’s has camellia black spot it’s a fungal problem and a spray for scale insect which produce a sugary poo which that then creates sooty mould to grow on the leaves that’s what the ants are afteryou need to get hold off some Provado Fungus fighter and spray the leaves and branches ( just...
    Hiit’s has camellia black spot it’s a fungal problem and a spray for scale insect which produce a sugary poo which that then creates sooty mould to grow on the leaves that’s what the ants are afteryou need to get hold off some Provado Fungus...
    Hiit’s has camellia black spot it’s a fungal problem and a spray for scale insect which produce a sugary poo which that then creates sooty mould to grow on the leaves that’s what the ants are...
    LizStar, May 5, 2025
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    Spruce
    May 5, 2025
  2. LizStar

    Yuletide Camellia - black spots on leaves - please help!

    Roseclear is something that might work, it contains an insecticide and a fungicide, but it will only protect the new foliage, the spotty ones are bound to fall. Spring is the time most evergreens...
    Roseclear is something that might work, it contains an insecticide and a fungicide, but it will only protect the new foliage, the spotty ones are bound to fall. Spring is the time most evergreens shed their leaves, so I wouldn't worry too much.Maybe a spray or two mid summer and again next...
    Roseclear is something that might work, it contains an insecticide and a fungicide, but it will only protect the new foliage, the spotty ones are bound to fall. Spring is the time most evergreens shed their leaves, so I wouldn't worry too...
    Roseclear is something that might work, it contains an insecticide and a fungicide, but it will only protect the new foliage, the spotty ones are bound to fall. Spring is the time most evergreens...
    LizStar, May 5, 2025
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    pete
    May 5, 2025
  3. LizStar

    Daphne’s - only just purchased - already diseased?

    Yeah you can worry too much as long as the new growth comes through healthy I wouldn't worry. Most diseases are cause through poor growing conditions, when planted out hopefully the conditions...
    Yeah you can worry too much as long as the new growth comes through healthy I wouldn't worry. Most diseases are cause through poor growing conditions, when planted out hopefully the conditions will be better.
    Yeah you can worry too much as long as the new growth comes through healthy I wouldn't worry. Most diseases are cause through poor growing conditions, when planted out hopefully the conditions will be better.
    Yeah you can worry too much as long as the new growth comes through healthy I wouldn't worry. Most diseases are cause through poor growing conditions, when planted out hopefully the conditions...
    LizStar, May 5, 2025
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    pete
    May 5, 2025
  4. Peteski2024

    Clematis new growth suffering

    It's probably aphids or thrips. I spray my infected plants with a bee-friendly bug killer.
    It's probably aphids or thrips. I spray my infected plants with a bee-friendly bug killer.
    It's probably aphids or thrips. I spray my infected plants with a bee-friendly bug killer.
    It's probably aphids or thrips. I spray my infected plants with a bee-friendly bug killer.
    Peteski2024, May 10, 2025
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    Michael Hewett
    May 10, 2025
  5. BB3

    Rose black spot.

    Some roses get black spot more than others. If they are well fed and kept moist it happens less. I don't spray either and I don't bother too much anymore. Just one of those things.
    Some roses get black spot more than others. If they are well fed and kept moist it happens less. I don't spray either and I don't bother too much anymore. Just one of those things.
    Some roses get black spot more than others. If they are well fed and kept moist it happens less. I don't spray either and I don't bother too much anymore. Just one of those things.
    Some roses get black spot more than others. If they are well fed and kept moist it happens less. I don't spray either and I don't bother too much anymore. Just one of those things.
    BB3, May 8, 2025
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    Busy-Lizzie
    May 11, 2025
  6. Hornbill

    Japanese maple Osakazuki - some branches not leafing

    Thanks very much, will do.
    Thanks very much, will do.
    Thanks very much, will do.
    Thanks very much, will do.
    Hornbill, May 8, 2025
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    Hornbill
    May 11, 2025
  7. LizStar

    What wrong with my roses stems?!?!

    As Busy Lizzie suggested, I’d email DA. It can do no harm to ask and it will register your concerns if the rose should take a turn for the worse. Don’t forget, you have a 5 year replacement...
    As Busy Lizzie suggested, I’d email DA. It can do no harm to ask and it will register your concerns if the rose should take a turn for the worse. Don’t forget, you have a 5 year replacement warranty from DA
    As Busy Lizzie suggested, I’d email DA. It can do no harm to ask and it will register your concerns if the rose should take a turn for the worse. Don’t forget, you have a 5 year replacement warranty from DA
    As Busy Lizzie suggested, I’d email DA. It can do no harm to ask and it will register your concerns if the rose should take a turn for the worse. Don’t forget, you have a 5 year replacement...
    LizStar, May 11, 2025
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    OwdPotter
    May 11, 2025
  8. BB3

    Leaf miners on gazania

    Thanks @pete , That'll certainly be less destructive.
    Thanks @pete , That'll certainly be less destructive.
    Thanks @pete , That'll certainly be less destructive.
    Thanks @pete , That'll certainly be less destructive.
    BB3, May 20, 2025
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    BB3
    May 20, 2025
  9. Tabather

    Myrtle problem

    Took some photos. The Cotoneaster is looking rather glossier than usual due to lots of new leaves, but I found some manky ones! Also on myrtle and Trachelospermum.
    Took some photos. The Cotoneaster is looking rather glossier than usual due to lots of new leaves, but I found some manky ones! Also on myrtle and Trachelospermum.
    Took some photos. The Cotoneaster is looking rather glossier than usual due to lots of new leaves, but I found some manky ones! Also on myrtle and Trachelospermum.
    Took some photos. The Cotoneaster is looking rather glossier than usual due to lots of new leaves, but I found some manky ones! Also on myrtle and Trachelospermum.
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    Tabather, May 19, 2025
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    LG_
    May 20, 2025
  10. Mad Meg

    Botrytis (grey mould) on strawberries

    All I can suggest is make sure the plants get as much sunshine as possible and air flow. Late watering is probably not the best idea. I don't think you are likely to get better growing conditions...
    All I can suggest is make sure the plants get as much sunshine as possible and air flow. Late watering is probably not the best idea. I don't think you are likely to get better growing conditions than we have had up till now in many springs so difficult to see why this keeps happening.
    All I can suggest is make sure the plants get as much sunshine as possible and air flow. Late watering is probably not the best idea. I don't think you are likely to get better growing conditions than we have had up till now in many springs so...
    All I can suggest is make sure the plants get as much sunshine as possible and air flow. Late watering is probably not the best idea. I don't think you are likely to get better growing conditions...
    Mad Meg, Sep 9, 2024 ... 2
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    pete
    May 21, 2025
  11. BB3

    Warning: foxes and Sainsbury's plug plants

    I had problems using organic fertiliser in my veg patch, blood fish and bone meal really attracted foxes. They dug up my potato patch. I had to stop using it.
    I had problems using organic fertiliser in my veg patch, blood fish and bone meal really attracted foxes. They dug up my potato patch. I had to stop using it.
    I had problems using organic fertiliser in my veg patch, blood fish and bone meal really attracted foxes. They dug up my potato patch. I had to stop using it.
    I had problems using organic fertiliser in my veg patch, blood fish and bone meal really attracted foxes. They dug up my potato patch. I had to stop using it.
    BB3, May 21, 2025
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    JWK
    May 22, 2025
  12. Jenny namaste

    Infestation

    What tree is it? It's probably a moth caterpillar, the photos a bit blurry so hard to see clearly. I would just let them be, important food source for something and the tree will recover. Part of...
    What tree is it? It's probably a moth caterpillar, the photos a bit blurry so hard to see clearly. I would just let them be, important food source for something and the tree will recover. Part of nature
    What tree is it? It's probably a moth caterpillar, the photos a bit blurry so hard to see clearly. I would just let them be, important food source for something and the tree will recover. Part of nature
    What tree is it? It's probably a moth caterpillar, the photos a bit blurry so hard to see clearly. I would just let them be, important food source for something and the tree will recover. Part of...
    Jenny namaste, May 24, 2025
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    Magical Meeekat
    May 24, 2025
  13. YabaDabaDoo

    Aphids / green fly

    Im thinking of using diatomaceous earth to get rid of ants, has anyone tried this
    Im thinking of using diatomaceous earth to get rid of ants, has anyone tried this
    Im thinking of using diatomaceous earth to get rid of ants, has anyone tried this
    Im thinking of using diatomaceous earth to get rid of ants, has anyone tried this
    YabaDabaDoo, May 24, 2025 ... 2
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    hi2u_uk
    May 26, 2025
  14. Ian Clive White

    Ants in my pants

    Ants do fight and generally don't transfer from one nest to another without tensions, so I expect that caused a war. Plus, nests are delicate things with all sorts of connecting tunnels and...
    Ants do fight and generally don't transfer from one nest to another without tensions, so I expect that caused a war. Plus, nests are delicate things with all sorts of connecting tunnels and cavities. If those collapse, it will no longer be viable as home. A bit like bombing a block of flats...
    Ants do fight and generally don't transfer from one nest to another without tensions, so I expect that caused a war. Plus, nests are delicate things with all sorts of connecting tunnels and cavities. If those collapse, it will no longer be...
    Ants do fight and generally don't transfer from one nest to another without tensions, so I expect that caused a war. Plus, nests are delicate things with all sorts of connecting tunnels and...
    Ian Clive White, Apr 15, 2025 ... 2
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    ViewAhead
    May 27, 2025
  15. groundbeetle

    What is eating this Cyclamen?

    I would also say slugs/snails, Vine weevil damage looks like notches around the edges of leaves, whereas holes in the centre would be done by the rasping tongue of molluscs.
    I would also say slugs/snails, Vine weevil damage looks like notches around the edges of leaves, whereas holes in the centre would be done by the rasping tongue of molluscs.
    I would also say slugs/snails, Vine weevil damage looks like notches around the edges of leaves, whereas holes in the centre would be done by the rasping tongue of molluscs.
    I would also say slugs/snails, Vine weevil damage looks like notches around the edges of leaves, whereas holes in the centre would be done by the rasping tongue of molluscs.
    groundbeetle, May 30, 2025
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    Michael Hewett
    May 31, 2025
  16. Spruce

    Bay tree sucker insect

    I have 2 bays and they get a bit of it every few years. It doesn't seem to affect many leaves, so I just remove the curled-up ones.No idea how long it's been around, but I can recall it for...
    I have 2 bays and they get a bit of it every few years. It doesn't seem to affect many leaves, so I just remove the curled-up ones.No idea how long it's been around, but I can recall it for about 30ish years since I've had bays, so probably been around a long time
    I have 2 bays and they get a bit of it every few years. It doesn't seem to affect many leaves, so I just remove the curled-up ones.No idea how long it's been around, but I can recall it for about 30ish years since I've had bays, so probably...
    I have 2 bays and they get a bit of it every few years. It doesn't seem to affect many leaves, so I just remove the curled-up ones.No idea how long it's been around, but I can recall it for...
    Spruce, Jun 1, 2025
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    Pete8
    Jun 1, 2025
  17. DanDanTheFlowerMan

    Garden Euphorbia Mold, Rot? help!

    Some varieties do look a bit tired after flowering but then pick up again
    Some varieties do look a bit tired after flowering but then pick up again
    Some varieties do look a bit tired after flowering but then pick up again
    Some varieties do look a bit tired after flowering but then pick up again
    DanDanTheFlowerMan, Jun 1, 2025
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    Butterfly6
    Jun 1, 2025
  18. Oldman2

    Very old pear tree (1920) has sticky blackened leaves

    Hi @infradig yes, the traps are to monitor populations, but they also seem to prevent damage to apples/pears too. I used one for the first time last year, and for the first time in 30+ years I had...
    Hi @infradig yes, the traps are to monitor populations, but they also seem to prevent damage to apples/pears too. I used one for the first time last year, and for the first time in 30+ years I had far fewer damaged apples. A friend has over 50 fruit trees in their 2 gardens (inc. many apple...
    Hi @infradig yes, the traps are to monitor populations, but they also seem to prevent damage to apples/pears too. I used one for the first time last year, and for the first time in 30+ years I had far fewer damaged apples. A friend has over 50...
    Hi @infradig yes, the traps are to monitor populations, but they also seem to prevent damage to apples/pears too. I used one for the first time last year, and for the first time in 30+ years I had...
    Oldman2, Jun 1, 2025
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    Pete8
    Jun 3, 2025
  19. Millie16

    Just noticed this today on my Buddleja

    My buddleia has been under attack on two fronts this year. Complete infestation of blackfly sucking the life out of it, and mullein moth caterpillars chomping it to bits. Although I'd seen the odd...
    My buddleia has been under attack on two fronts this year. Complete infestation of blackfly sucking the life out of it, and mullein moth caterpillars chomping it to bits. Although I'd seen the odd ladybird about, I hadn't seen any eggs on the buddleia (annoyingly there were several batches on...
    My buddleia has been under attack on two fronts this year. Complete infestation of blackfly sucking the life out of it, and mullein moth caterpillars chomping it to bits. Although I'd seen the odd ladybird about, I hadn't seen any eggs on the...
    My buddleia has been under attack on two fronts this year. Complete infestation of blackfly sucking the life out of it, and mullein moth caterpillars chomping it to bits. Although I'd seen the odd...
    Millie16, Jun 1, 2025 ... 2
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    Februarysgirl
    Jun 3, 2025
  20. tommyrot

    Can You Help Rescue this Bush?

    If pruned down to brown wood in my experience they never produce green shoots.
    If pruned down to brown wood in my experience they never produce green shoots.
    If pruned down to brown wood in my experience they never produce green shoots.
    If pruned down to brown wood in my experience they never produce green shoots.
    tommyrot, Jun 2, 2025
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    waterbut
    Jun 6, 2025
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