Pests, Diseases and Cures

Most of the chilli's are in grow-bags, a few in pots , I think I will replace the pots for next year. I think that it probably is high humidity pete. the greenhouse is covered inside with condensation in the mornings. I have invested in a electric fan heater as it is getting quite cold here...

I think I am going to step into the cauldron here but here goes. There are many alternative remedies to high blood pressure and without the dreadful side effects which conventional medicine gives you. Mr K has hereditary high blood pressure but with alternative remedies can keep it at a norm. ...

Thanks Sarraceniac. I'll be careful.

That`s what they intend doing Geoff, the wife is a barrister so she is dealing with it. David.

I've noticed it as well roders, not that many with leaves still on around here. I think there is another problem going around as well that affects Horse Chestnut, it causes the bark to crack and weep sap. I've seen a few dead ones with this problem

Hi Dinky, don`t worry about the yellow balls as TO says they are slow release fertiliser pellets ( probably deplete by now ), Don`t make the mistake of overwatering the plant either. Now, if you had to really force the roots apart I would say it is pot bound, so move it into a slightly bigger...

If you haven't already, get flowers that attract predatory insects into the garden. Ladybirds being one of many. Their larvae are voracious eaters of greenfly, even more than the adults.

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Andrew woodlice can be beneficial they help to breakdown organic matter read this link before you blitz them. http://www.kendall-bioresearch.co.uk/wlice.htm

Hi Dave There Is a Nursery .PerryHill Nurseries In Hartfield East Sussex That lists Jonagold apple trees.Good luck

And people don't read stickies anyway!

Did what you said, haven't pruned it back yet as has bud leaves on what i thought were dead branches, but this is it's state as of today, thanks for your help :D

"FATHER OF TEN SHOT DEAD " mistaken for a rabbit..

Fran,Now i am getting the use of my arm back i have taken over doing a lot of the gardening again :D boy did it pain me to relinquish control of my beloved garden over to the lads.The Monet's are picking up it would seem, but with the bit of rain we have had it's too soon to tell.I...

Cajary,My manA perfect end to a wonderful 'it happened to me' story :D

Keep your seeds in the fridge until you want to sow them in Spring, they have a better start this way. Buzzing around!

No, definitely not a weevil. It is a ground beetle and it would be in your beer trap because it eats slugs. Weevils all have long 'noses with the final pair of antenna emerging from the end rather than just behind it as in beetles, Google Vine Weevil images for some very useful identification...

OK thanks I'll have a look.

Hi Fran, it's planted in the ground in a raised bed. The soil isn't particularly good and doesn't retain moisture too well but everything else is growing really well. The nasturtiums are sending out shoots all over the garden, the magnolia is fine as is the other skimmia which is a male/female...

Hopefully this will help identify it.