Pests, diseases and invasive biosecurity risks
Re: Re: Horsetail
Elizabeth Sinclair
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Hi Kathy, I'm so sorry, I never saw your response till today!! You must have thought I was so rude. Thanks for your advice.
Posted: Thursday 19th of November 2020 04:25 PM
Re: Re: Horsetail
Elizabeth Sinclair
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Oh my goodness, Carol, I never saw your reply till today!! You must have thought I was so rude. Thank you for your advice.
Posted: Thursday 19th of November 2020 04:24 PM
Re: spider plant pest
Laura Newton
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Thanks both, I dont know why I wasnt notified of your replies so apologies for the delay
Posted: Monday 6th of April 2020 04:50 PM
Re: Re: spider plant pest
Nicola
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Thank you Carol:)
Hi Laura, we have mealybugs in this page here too. Hope this all helps?
Cheers, Nicola
Hi Laura, we have mealybugs in this page here too. Hope this all helps?
Cheers, Nicola
Posted: Tuesday 31st of March 2020 07:15 PM
Re: spider plant pest
Carol
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Mealy bug? Maybe try cleaning them off with alcohol - vodka or hand sanitizer?
Posted: Tuesday 31st of March 2020 07:12 PM
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Does anyone know what this and how to get rid of it?
thanks
thanks
Posted: Friday 27th of March 2020 05:25 PM
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I found in the Internet that it may be the problem of the potato skin only. I think that you should peel it. Then you'll see how it looks inside. You can try cooking them. What is important - did you add any fertilizer while growing them?
Posted: Sunday 8th of March 2020 12:20 AM
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Is there damage to the flesh under the marks?
Posted: Friday 2nd of August 2019 10:11 PM
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What is wrong with my 2nd early potatoes?? Is it Canker, can I peel and still eat them?? Not very appetizing looking at them.
Posted: Friday 2nd of August 2019 03:57 PM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 01:07 PM
Re: Re: Sawfly infestations
serena keane
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Thank you for the reply Kathy, I’ll try the newspaper trick, luckily they don’t seem as bad this year, instead I’m fending off leaf miners. The joy!!
Posted: Monday 8th of July 2019 07:58 PM
Re: Rose care
Carol
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I'm seeing lots of healthy leaves in your pictures!
Sometimes sawfly caterpillars will eat a whole leat (if you look closely you will see them - they stand still and hook themselves up off the stem).
But the tiny hole in the middle of a leaf I don't recognise as a specific pest.
Sometimes sawfly caterpillars will eat a whole leat (if you look closely you will see them - they stand still and hook themselves up off the stem).
But the tiny hole in the middle of a leaf I don't recognise as a specific pest.
Posted: Wednesday 3rd of July 2019 07:38 AM
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Dear All,
I have a climbing rose and found the buds and leaves were eaten. Could u help me
Regards,
Rajesh
I have a climbing rose and found the buds and leaves were eaten. Could u help me
Regards,
Rajesh
Posted: Tuesday 2nd of July 2019 06:50 PM Last reply: Friday 14th of February 2025 10:19 AM
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There is
Posted: Saturday 1st of June 2019 07:32 PM
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any suggestion as to what is ailing my Victoria plum. Lets of leggy growth and with 50% of growth like this - leaves tightly curled. No obvious aphids enclosed
Posted: Wednesday 22nd of May 2019 08:53 PM Last reply: Tuesday 15th of October 2024 08:52 PM
Re: Greengage pest/disease identification
Nick Lodge
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Hi Charl, that appears to be gall mite, probably plum leaf gall mite
Hope that helps, cheers Nick
Hope that helps, cheers Nick
Posted: Saturday 18th of May 2019 07:59 AM
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Would really appreciate any help with identifying the pest/disease in the photos please? It’s on the greengage every year and effects a lot of the leaves.
Thank you in advance.
Thank you in advance.
Posted: Monday 13th of May 2019 09:14 PM
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Have you looked in the soil for things like vine weevils?
Posted: Wednesday 8th of May 2019 05:07 PM
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We have two parallel flower beds planted out 18 months ago with a large variety of plants. We have two lots of ajuga 'Caitlins Giant' in both beds. Around last autumn/winter the two lots on one bed started to die off but on the other bed they are now in full bloom. They don't get a lot of sun but all other plants in both beds seem to be OK. All were kept well watered during the dry spell last summer. Soil was well prepared before planting. Wondered if anyone could suggest why these might have died off.
Posted: Tuesday 7th of May 2019 05:48 PM Last reply: Saturday 27th of January 2024 07:12 PM
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hello! i ‘ve had an aloe ciliaris/climbing aloe plant for about two years now and it’s grown a lot! i’m noticing recently some things in the soil like a pod with seeds inside but not sure if it’s bugs or if it’s seeds to the same plant.
Posted: Tuesday 23rd of April 2019 08:08 PM
Re: No leaves left on my fuchsia
Kathy N
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Hi, Jill,
How long have you had the plant? What is your location? Can you post a photo? If you are in the UK, I doubt it's Elephant Hawk moth as they aren't typically active until mid- to late summer. Also, they rarely that much damage.
Kathy N
How long have you had the plant? What is your location? Can you post a photo? If you are in the UK, I doubt it's Elephant Hawk moth as they aren't typically active until mid- to late summer. Also, they rarely that much damage.
Kathy N
Posted: Wednesday 10th of April 2019 07:57 PM
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Hi, Nicola
How long has it been in its current pot? It might need to be potted up or root pruned.
Kathy N
How long has it been in its current pot? It might need to be potted up or root pruned.
Kathy N
Posted: Wednesday 10th of April 2019 07:52 PM
Re: Help
Kathy N
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Hi!
Is that a camellia bush? They look like cushion scale or cottony camellia scale. Despite their name, they also feed on holly, euonymus, star jasmine, and rhododendron. Though annoying, and their secretions can attract sooty mould (a fungus), they don't usually affect the vigour of the plant. You can spray them off with water or wipe them off. If heavily infested, you can used an insecticide but this is not recommended when a plant is in flower as the insecticide might kill off bees and other beneficial insects.
Best of luck,
Kathy N
Is that a camellia bush? They look like cushion scale or cottony camellia scale. Despite their name, they also feed on holly, euonymus, star jasmine, and rhododendron. Though annoying, and their secretions can attract sooty mould (a fungus), they don't usually affect the vigour of the plant. You can spray them off with water or wipe them off. If heavily infested, you can used an insecticide but this is not recommended when a plant is in flower as the insecticide might kill off bees and other beneficial insects.
Best of luck,
Kathy N
Posted: Wednesday 10th of April 2019 07:38 PM
Re: Horsetail
Kathy N
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Hi, Elizabeth,
I agree with Carol - near impossible to completely eradicate without drastic (chemical) solutions. Persistence is the key.
Kathy N
I agree with Carol - near impossible to completely eradicate without drastic (chemical) solutions. Persistence is the key.
Kathy N
Posted: Wednesday 10th of April 2019 07:23 PM
Re: What are these bugs?
Kathy N
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Hi, Ann,
Ugh - the dreaded grubs. These are the larvae of some sort of scarab-type beetle, which one I'm not quite sure. They feed on plant roots. I recommend one of two things: 1) purchasing a nematode pack. It gets mixed with water and watered onto the infested compost. It's a safe, biological control without the use of pesticides or 2) if the infestation is extensive, replace the compost in your containers and start afresh. You can the used the nematodes as a preventative measure.
Best of luck,
Kathy N
Ugh - the dreaded grubs. These are the larvae of some sort of scarab-type beetle, which one I'm not quite sure. They feed on plant roots. I recommend one of two things: 1) purchasing a nematode pack. It gets mixed with water and watered onto the infested compost. It's a safe, biological control without the use of pesticides or 2) if the infestation is extensive, replace the compost in your containers and start afresh. You can the used the nematodes as a preventative measure.
Best of luck,
Kathy N
Posted: Wednesday 10th of April 2019 07:19 PM
Re: Rabbit deterrent
Kathy N
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Hi, Maureen,
It's costly for large gardens, but the most effective way is rabbit-proof fencing. Any other method would be futile since it sounds like rabbits have many places to breed around your property.
Kathy N
It's costly for large gardens, but the most effective way is rabbit-proof fencing. Any other method would be futile since it sounds like rabbits have many places to breed around your property.
Kathy N
Posted: Wednesday 10th of April 2019 07:05 PM