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Problems and Pests

Slugs & other common pests

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…

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Keeping rabbits off your crops

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…

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3 ways to protect your crops – which is best?

We’re looking at three types of crop protection this week – clear polythene, horticultural fleece and mesh netting. All three are designed to cover your crops, and in doing so…

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Companion Planting to keep pests at bay

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,…

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A plant that can help beat weeds… like bindweed?

This sounds too good to be true, but we are growing Tagete Minuta this year, a plant that can be used to help clear ground of invasive weeds like bindweed…

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Mice, Voles, Rats & More

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,…

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Allium Leaf Miner

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 &…

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3 natural predators to control aphids

A great way of keeping aphid numbers down is to encourage natural predators into your plot. These 3 predators naturally feed on aphids: Hoverflies (which are also fantastic pollinators) Lacewings…

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Watch out for slugs & snails at the moment

These guys are doing well at hiding in brassica leaves – the warm, damp weather is just what they enjoy and they seem to be doing more damage than most…

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Watch out for Leaf Spot

If you’re growing spinach or chard at the moment, or any other beet plants, you may notice some chocolate brown/purple spots appearing on their leaves. It also often affects Winter…

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Cabbage White Caterpillars in Autumn

As we reach mid-October, the season for Cabbage White butterflies is coming to an end, so the good news is that they shouldn’t be laying many more eggs from now…

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Autumn Slug Prevention

It’s always the most common question… how do I get rid of slugs? This article covers a few methods of prevention and some good practices to use now that autumn…

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