Pests, Diseases and Cures

I have a very similar problem. I think it has contributed to my lawn being more like the Somme 50 years on than the flat bowling green surface I'd like it to be. I'm also considering the dig it all up and start again approach.

Problem solved. They were millipedes and decided to nest below the rotting timber of the threshold. Bleach for now and new wood next. Thanks

Thank you guys. Both very useful links. Its appears to be very contagous. What I can't or should i say have difficulty understanding is how it has got into the garden in the first place. The garden is way out in the middle of nowhere, and it isn't open to the public. We have had some recent...

Just discovered how to post pictures. This is the plant piled up for burning.

The stems are O.K and there is a lot of green leaf lower down, some of which has shrivelled brown edges to the leaves. I do live close to open pasture land but would not think that they use any chemicals on it since it's used for grazing animals. All the other plants in the bed are, and have...

Thanks very much -I'll have to invest in some, hopefully we'll have some better weather and that will help!EGW

Firstly, don`t give it any more fertiliser. Secondly, have you kept the hedge moist and thirdly, whereabouts are you situated?

ooooh they sound awful good luck

I think wind scorch would only be a problem if it was an open location. A woodland garden with a tree canopy as this one is probably would actually help to avoid this occuring. Waterlogging could be a problem, but Mrs Flowers has already said the ground does not appear to be saturated.

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That's very kind of you Ivory, thanks.

I'll keep my eye out for one of those walnut

Superb advice David!

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Glad that worked, they are resourceful little things. Keep the traps going or get a cat (but not one like our last cat that brought mice indoors alive for our delight!)

Whitefly are a persistant pest and you should endeavour to get rid of them they can be plant specific (only affect one plant) but are sap suckers and leave deposits of honeydew which in turn can lead to sooty mould.You can use sprays containing Imidacloprid it's available as a concentrate...

Is there any way to check if it's vine weevils?

Thanks David. Kind regards Janet

The bugs looked like slim brown woodlice and had chewed out the insides of the plant

Wouldn't this be covered by the 'Pests, Diseases and Cures' section?