Pests, Diseases and Cures

Probably one of the most interesting (but not the prettiest) life-forms on the planet , and not really related to anything else . These remarkable organisms have the 'ability' to reconfigure their cellular structure according to the current conditions . They normally exist as an amoeba-like...

Sounds like. Where is the tea JohnNo idea. Thought you drank coffee.!!!

Ye gods! something is eating my plant/s. Now you perhaps tend to change sides. Why? what do I mean. #Gardening, horticulture and all that. So perhaps we start off with pot plant. That's nice says a friend. What is it? It's a plant, can't you see? Yes but what kind of plant? Now we...

I'll give it a go

I don't have apple trees, but apple tree scab comes to mind.

Yes and yes! Nasty little creatures!

C'est la vie

I found these strange marks on some of my tomatoes. They seem to have only affected several fruits which are close to each other. I was wondering if somebody could tell me what causes this?Thanks! Aldo

There are also very attractive and very floriferous forsythia varieties now too....however, if you do decide to plant another then do so in a different site Bgfloyd Sparrows here seem adaptable.....they have decided to swarm in and around an archway of honeysuckles; I think previously they...

I was only quoting from a County Council website and from the government's DEFRA website. The bit about interpretation came directly from a discussion with an Environmental Health Officer as I happened to be in a (social) meeting with him (and others). He made some interesting, off the...

This is what slugs can do when they beat me to the local puffballs (you may need to click on he attachment link to view the pic)

Hi all can anyone tell me what's wrong with this 2 year old plant. Leaves are curled up and some leaves have large brown patches? Thanks

This has answered the exact same query I have. We're lucky enough to have a colony of sparrows in our garden and the primulas are on a table which is quite close to the 'bird cafe', the only difference being that the primulas in question are white with a yellow centre. May be our sparrows like...

I can very well understand peoples likes and dislikes, tolerance and hatred.Foxes usually start the controversay. Pests, vermin, kill the lot of them. WHY? Look back at the natural history of Britain. We have destroyed acres and miles of forest land. Not only that. We have hunted down,...

Thank you very much.

It's so annoying when that happens, isn't it?Whether you find silver trails, or black poo, I think my response would be the same.1. Check the plant, soil, pot for any signs of aforementioned critters, and if found, remove2. Plant your mint outside (checking around the rootball for more...

Oh I'm quite sure it will regrow - euonymus always will, it's whether it will stay clean that is the question. We'll see..... I will let you know (I'm that kinda gal!)

It all helps Gail

anyone know what these bugs are please? looks like the yellow one is some sort of predator eating the brown one but no ideal really its on my friends(UPDATE) my friend said the yellow thing came out of the other as it was an empty shellbush

Final update: With plenty watering and highish temperatures, though not so hot in Northumberland as you guys farther south, everything is now shooting away very nicely. Thanks again.