Pests, Diseases and Cures

mine has similar looks.......oh dear !!

I posted this before check this out it will give you an idea if the link does'nt work let me know and i will try to put them up :gnthb:

What soil conditioner did you use?

I'm sure it will perk back up Celine. Once established they are great plants.

Thanks Woo, will do as you suggest. Good to know there's always someone at the end of the mouse that can help!! :yho:Springy:luv:

Mildew ussually is bad if the roos are drt, but the leaves are in moist air!

Do we know what kind of euphorbia it is, as there are many, and they like varying conditions. A picture would be good.

I suspect that this is caused by the cold. I have a number of tender plants which were put out when it was too cold and their leaves look similar. I have some other plants that are similarly affected but show purple patches and edges to leaves.All my neighbour's busy-lizzy plugs look like...

I recently shot a rat, it's now in the bin (adding blood and bone to the compost).

This link may be of help L

The remaining 'stumps' have started to grow leaves, is it worth perservering with them or would it be better to re-plant completely?

I dont go out of the way to encourage mice, but when I see them in the garden I tend to put them in the same category as any other form of wildlife. I would not want them in the house but as long as they stay outside I have no problems with them, the local cat population keeps the numbers...

Just to say, the birds get up a lot earlier than most of us :D

Hi Jim and Vicki There is a sticky thread here dealing with all pests and diseases:thumb: That gives you other options some organic

Ok thanks Walnut, will keep an eye open.

I think with an infestation like that you'll want an insecticide quick! Others may have alternate solutions but I'd get the spray gun out...

I've got Blackfly on unusual plants. Foxgloves, Lupins etc. This seems very early in the season, any one else found this?

Hi Val, I think it is birds, it happens with my daffs in early spring. I caught them at it redhanded one day. They are picking clean my coco matting from my baskets aswell, looking for nesting material.

Someone on gardeners question time today on R4 had this problem, not to your extent though. The sugestions were, * Soak it for a few days, and see if the soden water will get rid of the ants. * Pop the pots on legs and in trays of water. Then unless the ants build boats or bridges they are...

I have the stuff all over my garden as well. Horrible!!!!