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climbing petunias and other things

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Thought you would like to see my climbing petunias they reach almost 5 feet in length I decided to cut back my hydrangea...

17 comments

bornagain

1 Sep, 2019
Bornagain

Disheartening to say the least....( ・ั﹏・ั)....

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We have always had topiary in the garden, for as long as I can remember.....we are both keen growers, and over the years...

11 comments

Dottydaisy2

28 Aug, 2019
Dottydaisy2

We Have A Mole (or 2 or 3) 😡

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We've not had to endure moles for several years but they’ve reappeared over the last couple of months. Theyre mainly in the...

25 comments

dawnsaunt

13 Dec, 2018
Dawnsaunt

Leeches In My Pond!!!

I pulled out a solar powered water pump out of one of my ponds to clean the filter and found quite a few small leeches crawling...

19 comments

loosestrife2

14 Jul, 2018
Loosestrife2

VERY UPSET WITH WASPS!!

I went out in the garden this morning in order to notice a wasp nest under the gutters of my house. It happens again and...

12 comments

costas4

16 Oct, 2016
Costas4

Thanks Blackbird for alerting me......

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When I went out last Tuesday I found loads of soil scratched out of the planters on the garage roof all over the steps. I'd...

21 comments

homebird

14 Apr, 2016
Homebird

Vine weevils and lily beetle eggs

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Many of us are now familiar with the grubs but I noticed on a posting today the query about another critter found in the...

15 comments

seaburngirl

23 Apr, 2014
Seaburngirl

One-fifth of gardeners admit throwing snails over fence- BBC News

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BBC NEWS Gardeners in London were most likely to get rid of snails over the neighbour's fence. Speedy snails spread deadly...

6 comments

alextb

18 Apr, 2014
Alextb

Vine Weevils

We were infected with these little DARLINGS, probably through an auricula plant. Not knowing any better at the time we emptied...

9 comments

lincsprouts

12 Mar, 2014
Lincsprouts

Don't be fooled by appearances!

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Other than the obvious colour difference (and not counting the Aquilegia seedling in the bottom picture) You could be forgiven...

28 comments

scottish

9 Oct, 2013
Scottish

Heuchera problem

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I asked a question about my Heuchera 'Georgia Peach' last week as the leaves had developed puckered spots and were dying...

34 comments

annella

21 Jun, 2013
Annella

TICKS!

We have lived in our present house for fifty years and it is only in the last few years that we have become aware that there...

10 comments

eirlys

12 Jun, 2013
Eirlys

slug free plants

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

10 comments

taz

18 May, 2013
Taz

I DON'T BELIEVE IT!!

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

25 comments

Dottydaisy2

18 Jul, 2012
Dottydaisy2

Now what's done that...?

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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

melchisedec

7 Jul, 2012
Melchisedec

Early morning slug journey!

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

31 comments

meadowland

4 Jul, 2012
Meadowland

Slow Lunch

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I pelleted everything I could..Never seen this before! Hello Fella, what are you up to? Hmmm!!!

14 comments

pimpernel

30 May, 2012
Pimpernel

A New Crevice Garden and Alpine Lawn

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I thought you might like to see what we got up to last year while we were off line. One fine Spring evening we were sat on...

10 comments

Owdboggy

7 Jan, 2012
Owdboggy

So this is where they are hiding!

Garden_2309

As it was such a lovely morning,I decided to finish off the tidying up.The lower leaves on the Sedums have mostly turned...

38 comments

bloomer

17 Nov, 2011
Bloomer

leek moth

As a new member i have been reading the comments on your problems with the leek moth, and can confirm that it has arrived...

2 comments

nevcaz

18 Oct, 2011
Nevcaz

My Finds!!!!!!!!

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Well as some of you know I have been having probs with beasties eating my plants..I went out last night, couldnt find a thing..went...

48 comments

pixi25

30 Aug, 2011
Pixi25

Coincidence or wishful thinking ?

I have been deadheading the chives ,over the past week,and composting them..and this is what I started thinking..as you do...If...

19 comments

bloomer

13 Jun, 2011
Bloomer

Aphids - and getting rid...

We all have different ways of dealing with Aphids. During this long hot spell we have been inundated with the little blighters...the...

27 comments

crissue

6 Jun, 2011
Crissue

From Rose to Cheeseplant 'overnight'....

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We've been spraying this rose as it wasn't doing well. However, this afternoon I saw there were 'more holes than leaves'...

4 comments

expats

19 May, 2011
Expats

My battle with leek moth goes on...

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I am thinking of opening my garden as a example of horticultural pests and diseases. Would you like to see Gooseberry Sawfly...

8 comments

marshmallow

13 May, 2011
Marshmallow

Pests

Mole

Remember to keep an eye on the allotment and garden, pests are now getting ready for winter, Moles are on the move looking...

8 comments

ozyorkshire

27 Sep, 2010
Ozyorkshire

Problems with japanese Beetles

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The roses are lovely this time of year! If anyone has trouble with japanese beetles (like I do) look here: http://www.allaboutrosegardening.com/Spray-Guide-for-Roses.html...

3 comments

the_rose_lady

28 Jun, 2010
The_rose_lady

Lily Beetle!

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For the first time i have Lily beetles!!! Have squashed 3 of the little blighters today and when i went down the garden the...

13 comments

sewingkilla

24 Jun, 2010
Sewingkilla

SPIDERMITE

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I had posted a Question re. my ailing Plum tree and included some photos which show the mite and the webbing. Since then,...

10 comments

peonyrose

11 Jun, 2010
Peonyrose

Vanishing Lupins

This is only my 2nd Blog, so bear with me. My garden continues to fill up with all sorts of debris from the trees (clear...

12 comments

dreeny8

3 Jun, 2010
Dreeny8

invisible visitor.

I have three azhaleas growing in pots. The two that are in the back garden are flowering away profusely. The third plant...

9 comments

rohima

19 May, 2010
Rohima

HELP! Red Ants

Please, please, can anyone help, my raised beds are infested with red ants, i keep digging the beds up, but a few days later...

24 comments

pepperpot

9 Apr, 2010
Pepperpot

Pine Beetle Infestation

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I added this to my photos yesterday and said even though the photo of the reflection is pretty, the trees that are reddish...

5 comments

labdancer51

10 Mar, 2010
Labdancer51

INSECTS

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i resently found out about the mole kricket , i never knew you get insects like it untill i found out i have them, so i googled...

6 comments

xavia

25 Feb, 2010
Xavia

PLEASANT SMELLS AND OBNOXIOUS SMELLS

Smells from chemicals/sprays can be absorbed into your fruit and vegetables. You breathe it in and it gets...

23 comments

doctorbob1

14 Feb, 2010
Doctorbob1

Citrus tree problems

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Hello all-I wonder can any one help-I brought my lemon tree indoors a few weeks ago(see the picture in the conservatory)...

3 comments

mzgreenfingers

2 Nov, 2009
Mzgreenfingers

Garden Class, Pests and diseases.

What is a Pest = something you don't want there. Why = because they cause damage, make holes in plant, eat the leaves. How...

4 comments

marge

28 Nov, 2008
Marge

Leek Moth and Allium Leaf-Mining Fly - The Sequel

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Those of you who read my last blog on Leek Moth will know all about the research I had to do to try and identify what has...

76 comments

Sid

23 Nov, 2008
Sid

Anti - snail plots and plans!

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You may recall that I had a lot of trouble with snails eating three of my Clematis earlier in the year. My 'Mrs Cholmondeley'...

17 comments

spritzhenry

12 Aug, 2008
Spritzhenry

Caterpillar damage

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Thanks to Spritzhenry answering my question a while, I found that caterpillars have been munching on my spring cabbage! I...

3 comments

peter

22 Nov, 2007
Peter