Problems and Pests

What does blight look like on potatoes? Check your potato plants regularly for the following symptoms on the plants. Brown patches appearing on leaves, often starting at the tips (as…

If your mint plants have grown to the sides of your pot, leaving a bare patch in the centre, or if it’s almost flowering and you’re wondering whether to cut…

If you’ve got a strawberry patch on the go, they may well be starting to ripen up now… make sure the pests don’t get to them first! The three main…

It’s good to check your plants regularly for some of the more common problems so that you can give plants some first aid if needed. This article guides you through…

If you see pink/purple tints on seedlings a few days after planting, or perhaps yellowing leaves, the chances are that your plants are not getting the nutrients and water that…

In the early days after your new plants are in the ground, they will be particularly vulnerable to pests. Here some of the most common and a few ways of…

If you have a problem with rabbits in the veg plot, then you may be relieved to read that you don’t need to bury a deep rabbit-proof fence into the…

Using companion plants is a good way of bringing a bit of balance into the veg plot and allowing nature to work in your favour. It’s not completely fool proof,…

You may notice holes like this one popping up around your veg plot – there’s been much rodent activity this winter. The furry little things will be searching for food,…

Overwintering leeks are susceptible to damage from the Allium Leaf Miner, and with the milder weather this year, they seem a little more active than usual. What are they &…