Pests & Diseases

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Jun, 2018 By Sally Osgerby

How to keep birds off vegetables in the garden.

To deter birds in the vegetables garden: cover the crops with netting hang bird scarers up, such as CDs hanging on string, or plastic bags tied to a stake so that they flutter place a cat statue in the middle
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Jun, 2018 By Sally Osgerby

Flea Beetle

Flea beetle can be a problem in the vegetable garden during May and June & the signs are there to see if you know what to look for.   They attack members of the brassica family including radish and swedes. 
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Mar, 2018 By Sally Osgerby

Which wildlife should you encourage to live in your garden?

#sponsored  Which wildlife should you encourage to live in your garden? Although you may be tempted to keep your garden free from creepy crawlies and straying creatures, there are some animals that you should encourage to visit your back yard.
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Oct, 2017 By Sally Osgerby

Cucumbers combat Alzheimer’s

Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) has been used in conjunction with a tetanus vaccine to treat allergies, Alzheimer’s and psoriasis. CMV is one of the most common plant viruses.  As well as cucumbers, it also affects spinach, lettuce and celery and
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Aug, 2017 By Sally Osgerby

Parsnip Canker

Parsnip Canker is the most serious problem with parsnips. Latin name – Itersonilia pastinaceae Brown or black patches appear on the shoulder of the root which then become soft and rotten. The secondary rotting which follows the initial discolouration is
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Jul, 2017 By Sally Osgerby

Blackfly on Runner Beans

We do not usually suffer from blackfly on runner beans. Our vegetable garden is in the north of the UK where we normally have cool, damp summers. Blackfly, like all aphids usually thrive in hot, dry conditions! Blackfly are attacking the
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Jul, 2017 By Sally Osgerby

Black Sooty Mould on Sprouts

Black sooty moulds are a problem disease on Brussels Sprouts.   The black sooty mould can be sticky and is the result of a whitefly attack. Cabbage whitefly overwinters on brussel sprouts as adult insects. Adult whitefly and their nymphs
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Jul, 2017 By Sally Osgerby

Big Butterfly Count

The Big Butterfly Count  is taking place from 14th  July – 6 August 2017. The big butterfly count is a nationwide survey to assess the health of our environment.  The numbers of butterflies continue to decline, & this survey will help work
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Jul, 2017 By Sally Osgerby

Cabbage Whitefly

Cabbage whitefly (Latin name – Aleyrodes proletella) is a nuisance when it attacks brassicas in the vegetable garden, particularly Brussels sprouts. But cabbage whitefly can be a problem on all leafy brassicas, including cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Calibres, Brussels sprouts and
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Jul, 2017 By Sally Osgerby

Biological Control of Pests and Diseases

Biological pest control involves the release of organisms that attack pests. The aim of biological control is to shift the balance of competition between the pest and the crop in favour of the crop and against the pest. The biological control
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