Pests, Diseases and Cures

Some of the fruits from my strawberries in tubs have a somewhat glossy look to them, and the little leaves around them look like they are turning reddish. I let one of the fruit develop and one side turned out waxy, somewhat grey and definetely unhealthy (sorry, I did not take a photo of that...

Hi there! Thanks, I'm really hoping it will be gone by the end of the day.

Kleim's hardy never worked for me either, survived a couple of winters but was on a downward spiral all the time.

Hi @SteveQ Welcome to GC I would spray with a mix of horticultural soap and neem oil myself, are they near any fruit trees.? Have a read here Beech Blight Aphid

Yes lowrider......follow the instructions to the letter. Keep agitating the "diluted" nematodes at every stage, even when applying with watering can. Dont apply during the day at this time of year if it is sunny. ....if they dry out they will die rapidly. Instead apply in the evening. Water...

Thanks all for the helpful replies.I have been spraying regularly now with the water jet spray bottle and it seems to be helping. I will look into buying some horticultural soap as soon as I can afford it, as this seems like a good way of getting rid of the bugs.

This might sound a bit of a 'TALL' story but about eight years ago whilst my wife was still alive, I went to check the greenhouse. There was snow on the ground and the rhododendrons, it was probably due the brilliant red against the snow that gave the little beasties away. So being the kind...

Anyone familiar with diseases associated with phytoplasma, a rather insiduous bacterial infection? Little leaf disease and witches broom are symptoms of phytoplasma, although these also have other causes. I can find almost nothing on the disease in Buddleja, but I think I have an affected plant....

It worked! They grew overnight noticeably, all of them, and they look more healthy now. Thansk so much for the good advice

Well, we are human after all, and advertisers specialize on selling dreams to humans I think I'll try and place the top section of plastic bottles on the two surviving peppers for a few days, and see if that makes them a bit more confortable. Not quite a green house but perhaps it will help...

to the forum @Neil Grantham

They were transplanted and were hardened off. The leaves looked brown/crispy at the edges yesterday and today is in the picture. I might just whip it out tomorrow and put another in.

Box tree caterpillar/RHS Gardening Box Tree Moths ‘plague’ – What to do – (Updated 26/04/18) – EBTSThis pest is ravaging the box plantations of London and the South East, and it's not clear to me whether growing Buxus will remain a realistic proposition. The RHS and the European Boxwood and...

Camellias come from areas like China where winters are very cold Silu. They are pretty tough. Of course, its the flowers that suffer most from the frosts. Agree although we are in opposite sides of the UK (most folk live somewhere in between) camellias, magnolias, azaleas, etc., thrive here in...

It's the same here with both oaks and pines being infested with processionary caterpillars and box being totally decimated. There is a solution, though. Literally. Bacillus thuringiensis is a bacterium which only affects caterpillars, not other forms of wildlife. It is a powder which is mixed...

Good morning @Clare G my friend and many thanks,I shall keep a look out for them,enjoy your weekend

Hi @EllieOLeary it is a leaf miner Coleophora lineolea. It is the larvae of a moth and is very common.. It is from a these Coleophoridae - Wikipedia This is the larvae time.. Time of year - larvae: September to MayTime of year - adults: Flight period is from late June to August..

So think the capillary mat idea would work I can’t see it being much different to carpet cardboard etc

Delay pruning back for a tad longer though sonny. We may have another cold session yet