Pests, Diseases and Cures

I just use about a half to an inch of grit, usually white, in my pots. If possible I try to avoid the use of such chemicals just because of the expense.Doesn�t guarantee anything, just reduces the occurrence. Chances are the weevils go somewhere easier.It also keeps the weeds down....

Hello Flowerpotty and welcome. I've looked up your plant in my RHS book and it says that it likes to be in the shade and that it should be pruned down to ground level every spring. Hope this helps.

Damn Wood Pigeons have had all my early sprouting broccoli.I'd have been alright if the recent gales hadn't flattened all my plants down horizontally.Oh well only another 4 months 'till I get any produce from my garden Pigeon Pie all round.

I'd wait untill the new growth is forming and its warmer personally.

The marigold is probably the most well known plant for repelling insects. French marigolds repel whiteflies and kill bad nematodes. Mexican marigolds are said to offend a host of destructive insects and wild rabbits as well. If you choose marigolds for your garden they must be scented to work as...

Thanks very much!

Nothing you can do, spraying trees of the height and maturity you mention is a waste of time and money. i suspect soil poisoning or something similar. Any road salt runn off?

I had a similar experience kerripaul. I put it down to the dry central heating and extremes in temperatures. Have you checked for unwanted guests ?

Yep. It works.

Hahaha geoffhandley :D

They naturally die down Fastboy, there perennials..

One of those two lower inward growing shoots should be taken off anyway, as if both develop you'll end up with crossed and rubbing stems.

They always seem to go rusty, I tend to use Foxgloves instead.

Hi Unbusy, you have great potential there. I would agree with Dave in the previous post & everyone. Get rid of everything you don't want or like anymore. Clear all the weeds from the stones etc.. Then stand back & look at the areas without the clutter. Choose your colour for the walls etc &...

Then in that case, pop it in the shed. Tip check under the leaves for white fly when you tip it out of its old compost, and if you see any wash them off holding the plant upside down before you pop them into new compost.

Thanks to all for the replies. I'd post a picture but I cant see an obvious solution

Thanks guys........I just found this.http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles1201/lichen.asp

That's not under their own steam Ste. doesn't some one throw them from next door but one :D

Define organic, you mean? Easiest thing is for me to tell you what I DO import into my garden ...manure : Masses of it. Luckily (and coincidentally) it comes from a neighbouring organic beef farm.lime :seeds : I don't go out of my way to buy organically grown seedbeer : for slug...

I have had problems with whitefly in the greenhouse in the past on the tomatoes. I did not want to use insecticides, well not persistent ones anyway. I had heard about using French marigolds and i was not entirely convinced but i thought i will give it a whirl. i grew a few from seed...