A Gooseberry Picture For Each Recommended Variety - Page 3
Gooseberry bushes grown in the UK are remarkably free from pests and diseases. They are on occasions attacked by Gooseberry Sawfly caterpillars which are capable of stripping the plant of all foliage. A soon as foliage damage is noticed. examine ... [... more]
Garden Action |
Companion Planting
Make sure companions plants are planted at the same time as your edible crops to prevent pests from getting a foothold. Plant nasturtium with cabbages - they are a magnet for caterpillars that will then leave the cabbages alone. Grow carrots and ... [... more]
BBC |
Sawfly
Known as Gooseberry Sawfly, these caterpillars affect gooseberries, and all the currant plants. The sawfly caterpillars are light brown-green with black spots. They devour the leaves of the bushes with astonishing speed - in bad cases they can ... [... more]
Garden Action |
Swift Moth
Prevention is the only practical action. First, don't plant beetroot in the same soil two years running. Second, make sure the area is weed free - the caterpillars feed on the roots of some weeds, especially docks, and these only encourage ... [... more]
Garden Action |
Winter Moth
The caterpillar stage of the winter moth feeds on the leaves, blossoms and young fruitlets during the spring. The caterpillar weaves a silken thread loosely through the leaves and the small holes made at this stage often go unnoticed. As the ... [... more]
Garden Action |
Sharleen Collicott
Sharleen Collicott is the author and illustrator of Toestomper and the Caterpillars and Seeing Stars. She is also the illustrator of The Chicken Sisters by Laura Numeroff and Which Witch is Which? by Judi Barrett. ... [... more]
Harper Collins |
Caterpillar 2008 Deluxe Wall Calendar
 Great photos from the Caterpillar company collection capture the big Cats on the job. Haulers, skidders, bulldozers, graders, and dump trucks are featured. Sidebar photos add a unique view from the operator's seat and detailed captions give enthusi [... more]
Calendar Club CA |
Denise Shimabukuro
Prilla just can't say no. When Nettle asks her to join in on caterpillar sheering for the second day in a row, Prilla tells a little white lie--she prefers butterflies to caterpillars. Then all the butterfly-herding ... [... more]
Random House |
Woodland Gardens
Such a mature tree provides food on a grand scale (thousands of leaves, kilos of fruit, tens of thousands of insects and their caterpillars…). It also provides shelter and shade, or alternatively an open place to ... [... more]
Garden Advice |
Bugclear Gun
Multi-purpose insecticide which controls many garden pests including greenfly blackfly whitefly caterpillars cabbage aphids and red spider mites. 800ml ready-to-use spray. Contains Bifenthrin. Always read the label and use pesticides safely. [... more]
£2.99
Green Fingers UK |
Frog/Toad House
This twin chamber frog/ toad house is made from FSC sourced larch and cedar timber.Encouraging frogs and toads into your garden will help your garden no end. Frogs and Toads will feed on caterpillars slugs and snails ensuring your fruit and vegeta [... more]
£30.00
Green Fingers UK |
PY Spray Garden Insect Killer Concentrate
A highly effective insect killer based on nature's own insecticide Pyrethrum for flowers fruit and vegetables. Controls greenfly blackfly whitefly thrips caterpillars flea beetle and ants and can be used indoors and outdoors on both ornamental and edible [... more]
£7.00
Green Fingers UK |
