Pests, Diseases and Cures

How do you get rid of sawflies from gooseberry bushes? Is it best to spray early in the year and if so, what spray is it best to use? organic if possible

thought I'd do an update on this. All the leaves grew back and the worms didn't reappear, which was a great relief. We're waiting to see what happens next summer...Happy New Year to all

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My trees get it too Tig I have just ignored it

Elaine, most of my lilies are in pots because we have squirrels round here, and they love lily bulbs. I thought I 'd try these in the border near to the house- I have dogs and cats and I hope they might keep them at bay!Geoff, I do have a problem with vine weevil larvae- I wondered where...

Kandy, I do try to feed the birds, but not off the lawn as we have 2 cats!

Hi daisybell I have a lawn in partial shade in my wildlife part of the garden(same worm casts) I just leave it to nature ,its fine about Aptil/ may time. I sweep them over the lawn with a hard broom. once a month i ariate with a garden fork and just sprinkle some builders sharp sand where the...

Did it look like this?http://tinyurl.com/vsaet

Don't believe they do, Roy. Here's a bit of light reading on the subject! http://pages.britishlibrary.net/woodlice/ I love the bit about keeping them as pets.... :D

By The Way...

My geraniums are the same with fine lacy leaves. Thankfully, didn't see any of those 'orrible little things, but serious question with mention of the moth larva. I love my evening primroses but know they attract moths. Is it possible having the EPs makes my garden more likely to suffer?

I tried the link given by Hex (thanks for that) and it seems woodlice do eat living matter.Walnut - I'd be very interested in importing a couple of toads. How? From where? I've never been on a toad hunt before!!

Nathan, tell me about your ants, please ?

I've only seen the "normal" ladybirds here!Following on from what Honey Bee said, there is a colony of geckoos living in Ventor, IoW, and I have many a time seen them scurrying about there. Supposedly they are the only colony living off mainland Europe! At least I have my ltitle critters...

Please let us know how you get on Nicola! Any pics are most welcome albeit I am still struggling with the pic thing.Kind regards Roy

I came across this little insect it was about a inch long like a catepillar,and when touched it arch up just like an inch worm. was this so?

LOL Crateful of our giants on the way :D :DHornbeam ....snails are certainly not known as pests here ! bon appetit ! :D M-L

Well, you won't go hungry this winter, Dave, with that harvest. All I've done is my sun-dried tomatoes in oil! :rolleyes:And why didn't you invite me for dinner last night ... that sounds absolutely delicious! I love red cabbage with apple and rainins and roast lamb. Mmmmmm!

Yup - daddy long legs ++++ here - and a fair number making it indoors - despite closing windows -my pup is chasing them around and eating them when caught -They are not an insect that I am enamoured with, daft things, keep cannoning into things including me.

I've certainly not got earwigs if they eat aphids!Saw a frightening movie donkey's years ago about an earwig crawling into someone's ear and muching it's way from side to side! :eek: :eek:At 26 for our highs, you'll soon be hotter than us, Pete! :D