Pests, Diseases and Cures

Sorry to get here late but I was out all day yesterday.It does look like a birch leaf and the blue beetle appears to be correct. They do look slightly large for a blue beetle which tends to be less than half an inch, but they may be smallish leaves.I, also, don't use chemicals in the...

Get a Jack Russell like me I prefer rats but mice will do

It's nematode time of the year againBut what should I do with the adults? Is it waste of time to try to get rid of them? Barrier glue would keep me and the family happily occupied until Christmas as we do have quite a few pots. (Apparently I'm offering a kind of oasis for the little...

than you for the tips

Is it really? I didn't know that, oops.

Wow, grow back by the autumn? That's certainly very reassuring to know. But there's definitely no hope for the main plant? It was quite large. Probably 4-5m in length if you straightened it out. Thanks for the help though @NigelJ

That's brilliant GG..Keep us posted with your progress.You've just reminded me to use my Nemaslug potion

Hi I wonder if anyone can put my mind at rest? I really fancy some trailing begonias in some baskets this year but a friend told me they attract red spider mite, is this true? (I'm worrying because red spider mite love chickens , I'd hate for my girls to get them, I treat them monthly & the...

Looks like honeysuckle to me too.

I think you are worrying too much. And probably looking up every obscure plant disease there is in the book.

Hi Pete I think he was showing what it looks like under the bark

Here we go. Snowdrop, daffodil and hyacinth...With a photo of one of the three healthy flowering snowdrops :D

Welcome to Gardeners Corner Spruce is right, they need to be actively growing, spray with a systemic weed killer such as Roundup, that'll kill the roots as well.Make sure you do it when there's no rain forecast. Takes a few weeks before you'll see them drop

Oh gosh - I don't think I've come across this one, I'm sure I would remember as it's so distinctive. And I'm growing Lillies this year, I must keep my eyes peeled. Thank you for all the helpful info x

Yes - and if you can apply as close to when they first start appearing in spring, you'll get the first wave which should keep numbers down and manageable.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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All the shrivelled roots need to be cut off as close to the plant as is possible but only cut off the shrivelled root up to where you have a bit of root that looks green and healthy,( I can see it at the front of the plant in the photo).If you have any other green roots then you might be lucky...

As I try not to use chemical sprays anymore, Java, I have to resort to this

Having had Weil's disease once i'd say yes, but check for any minor cuts first and use rubber gloves.Weil's disease makes Flu seem like fun

Thanks both.Nothing flies off when I give it a shake and looking at Nigel's link, it's identical to the picture. Thanks so much for the info, I'm going to get myself some appropriate chemicals and try to stop the spread to the next door (smaller) shrub. Luckily not many plants in the front...