Pests, Diseases and Cures

Thanks for that. I have decided to invest in a large number of potato barrels/sacks (got 3 for £14) and just bought 5 x 36ltr sacks of compost from Woolworths for £1 each. As far as I know the sacks should last about 3 years or so and this should negate my potatoe problem and also give me...

glad its not just mine then

Hi compost maker. Take a look at this thread for a brief guide at tree ill health. See if it helps any. I can't see it being a problem caused by your honeysuckle at all. .

I'll fish the leaves out of the green bin and try get a pic on here. Not sure on the plant, I have a feeling its supposed to be a tree but has been cut into shrub form if that makes any sense

Maybe they don't like the other veg I've planted?

Thanks Pam, Flinty, It is in its first year so no fruit, there is fresh growth on the branches so hopefully no damage done.I will keep an eye out next year and hope to spray before too late.Cheers, boots

I know I went and fished mine out of the compost bin last night - nice job!!:(

thankyou for your reply. I will give it a try.

Thanks again, Walnut. Kind regards Janet

Hello Walnut, Thank you for your quick reply and reassuring me on this matter. Kind regards Janet

Anyone else noticed it so much this year? I first noticed it in the place I work. It only seems to be affecting the young laurel leaves. I've kept an eye out for it and have noticed it on lots of Laurels in the area. I would put it down to the wet weather but last year was much wetter

Nicotine spray. But we've done this before. Try the "Search" bit

cajary, It is still manufactured. I buy it trade sold as ' topel' and use it to deal with apids and caterpuillars etc on non eddibles however for edibles i use liquid derris.

Thanks for the help and advice. I will trim and feed, and keep fingers crossed!

Good luck, my Brussels Sprouts are covered in caterpillars of various sorts at the moment and becoming a lot less like gardening and more like constant squeezing of bugs and inspections 4 or 5 times a day. If a plant survives I may get some for my Christmas table!

Give it a No 1 in autumn. Next spring you will see the benefits of such a strategy. My white one is amazing. I wish i could recover like that.

I have that in my garden and the poxy (!!!!) cat sat and did it's business right next to it so NO...it does not work for me. the only thing that seems to work at the moment is lots of bamboo sticks in the flower beds, specially where there is freshly bug soil. I'm still toying with the idea...

Hang on Mike - wishing for an early winter - we haven't had much summer in Norfolk yet ! Where do you live then ?

Hi Flinty. Here`s the link. It says that the mesh size is 1.35mm and that it keeps out most pests. A bit expensive though, although it SHOULD last for years, hopefully. Cheers...freddy.

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