Pests

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Gardeners' thoughts

slug free plants

Hi everyone, hope you find this interesting, after years of suffering slug damage to plants, I have finally found some...

6 comments

18 May, 2013
Taz

Pyracantha foliage problems

Two of my three Pyracanthas (Firethorn) have discolouration on some of the foliage, a problem which first showed itself last...

20 comments

28 Feb, 2013
Shirley_tulip

I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!

Spotted the other night crawling up our sitting room window, this snail had crawled up a 4ft wall, over the windowsill and...

25 comments

18 Jul, 2012
Dottydaisy2

Now what's done that...?

Sunshine today-wow! Went out to mow the lawn and deadhead the pots and baskets-long overdue. Why is it that, no matter...

29 comments

7 Jul, 2012
Melchisedec

Early morning slug journey!

Caught between a rock and an even harder place!!! Wall planter was peppered with slug pellets!

31 comments

4 Jul, 2012
Meadowland

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Questions & advice on pests

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Identify spawn

5 replies

23 Sep, 2012
Sophiemears

do slugs have a system like a spiders webwe have seen two lowering down by spinning tilthey get to the ground

13 replies

17 Aug, 2012
Bonfire

Emergency ID Please

6 replies

5 Jul, 2012
Windy64

I have just emptied a container and found chaffer grubs is it safe to re-use the soil after removing all the grubs I could see

1 reply

5 Jul, 2012
Zooks

Two things

11 replies

3 Jul, 2012
Kellyste

Could i put salt around my sunflowers to stop slugs before i can get out to buy slug pellets?

10 replies

8 Jun, 2012
Leighleigh

My sister would love to know what this grub is called

11 replies

11 Mar, 2012
Motinot

Vine weevils

8 replies

22 Jan, 2012
Patriciachapman

a question for thought?

37 replies

20 Nov, 2011
Kev_rowley

i have found a white maggot in my begonias and what can i do to get rid of it so it wont destroy the begonias

2 replies

4 Nov, 2011
Rooneyken

What are these little fellows?

14 replies

19 Oct, 2011
Ianplant

Is there anything apart from fencing to discourage rabbits from eating plants?

9 replies

5 Sep, 2011
Chewedup

I found these green catterpillars today on my rose after noticing a few bits stripped of leaves

5 replies

29 Aug, 2011
Alextb

I wonder if anyone can help with this problem?

10 replies

23 Aug, 2011
Freesiaperson

Unhappy Honeysuckle

6 replies

16 Aug, 2011
Samjp

Pest ID Please

6 replies

5 Aug, 2011
Youngdaisydee

My Hydrangea plant if infested by these 'bugs'

11 replies

15 Jun, 2011
Patricia2941

how do i get rid of the catipilla's eating my rose bush?

3 replies

14 Jun, 2011
Clairej2506

Not a question

1 reply

11 Jun, 2011
Scrumpygraham

Are these brown aphids?

2 replies

1 Jun, 2011
Daisy_11

Help my 30?

3 replies

19 May, 2011
Rosepetal2

I have cabbage root fly in my stocks

2 replies

19 May, 2011
Daisybunjess

Is The Sloe Sheild Bug really a pest?

2 replies

14 May, 2011
Minibeastmoocher

Does anyone know of a kind and eco way to stop snails and slugs coming in the night and having a feast?

12 replies

12 May, 2011
Poppykingkit

cornus controversa varegata on all of the branches they are coverd by small shells beetle like which are all white & sticky when removed could please...

5 replies

8 May, 2011
Diddyman

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