Plant Pests...
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Avoiding Botrytis: Fungal Infection
Botrytis is a common fungus affecting a wide range of plants; difficult to treat once established, a few simple precautions can help you avoid the problem in the first…...
Dealing With Plant Viruses
Many viruses affect garden plants, and once they have become established, there is no cure; controlling them relies on hygiene, prevention and the ruthless destruction…...
Encouraging the Gardener's Allies
Garden plants are liable to attack from a large number of insect and other pests, but fortunately the gardener has a few allies which can be relied on to help....
Plant-eating Caterpillars
Although butterflies are a welcome sight in most people’s gardens, some of their caterpillars can be destructive pests; recognising the more common caterpillar pests…...
Recognising the Signs of Underground Pests
Roots, bulbs, tubers and corms offer tempting meals to a number of pests; spotting the signs early and taking appropriate action can help keep them under control....
Signs of Leaf and Stem Pests
There’s no shortage of pests ready to feast on the leaves and stems of our garden plants; recognising the signs of a problem early makes controlling it so much easier....
Vulnerable Plants in Your Garden
A quick guide to a few of the popular varieties of plants and their susceptibilities to particular pests to help gardeners recognise the warning signs before it’s too…...