How to control pests in organic gardens
Pests won't stay away because you are an organic gardener, so we've found the best 'friendly' methods of getting rid of them. If your vegs are covered by nasty, green, crawly things, don't panic! The GardenAdvice team are here to help you with ... [... more]
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Wildlife gardening
Encouraging wildlife to live and feed in your garden is great natural pest control, and is increasingly important as natural habitats are lost in the wild. Follow our guide to making a haven for birds and insects. Choose plants attractive to ... [... more]
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Astilbe chinensis var. pumila
This lovely astilbe is a dwarf variety that's great for a moist, shady spot in the rock garden or by the pond, with feathery plumes of tiny, densely clustered, dark pink flowers in late summer. Like all astilbes it rarely suffers from pests or ... [... more]
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Insect pests:
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a hardy perennial vegetable, best suited to cooler climates. It tolerates frost well. The succulent shoots emerge in early spring from the underground crown. Packed with vitamins and minerals, high in fibre, ... [... more]
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Pests - Whiteflies
Sap-sucking whiteflies live on the undersides of leaves and make them wilt and turn yellow. The nymphs (young ones) are usually green or white; the adults are white. Disturb them and they will rise in clouds - but ... Read the rest of the article ... [... more]
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Getting rid of pests
We all sometimes suffer from uninvited guests and, although we don't want to harm them, we do want to persuade them to leave our property. Here are some suggestions that might help: Ants are harmless and are only looking for sweet stuff when they ... [... more]
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Proven control of the garden slug the green way
If you require further advice on controlling pests after reading this article, Owen can be contacted using any of the methods below: For the sake of our kids world we should all practice more ecologically friendly control of garden pests. Below I ... [... more]
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PREVENTION
How to identify and treat Cabbage Root Fly. Lay collars of cardboard around the plants prevents these pests. The main symptom of the Cabbage Root Fly pest is stunted growth especially if infected as seedlings. Discoloured leaves which wilt. Roots ... [... more]
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How to grow beetroot with lots of pictures - page 1
Lots of information and pictures on how to grow and care for beetroot with a section on their pests and diseases. Beetroot is most often eaten cold where it adds a tasty splash of deep red to summer salads. The variety on the left is ... [... more]
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Gardening for vegetarians
Jump to: Fertilisers : Pest Control : Weed Control : Endangered Species : Further Information Many vegetarians want to garden without using animal products and without any unnecessary killing of even the humblest animal. We don't pretend to be ... [... more]
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Sawfly pest and disease treatment from gardenaction
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]
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How to protect plants from vine weevils
Garden advice explain how to control vine weevil in your garden and which symptons plants exhibit when they have this pest. Vine weevil is a secretive insect, not often seen during daylight hours. The adult hides away during the day - sheltering ... [... more]
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