Saving your lawn from Leatherjackets by John the Green Gardener
Leatherjackets are the larval stage of daddy-long legs or crane flies and have become a major pest of lawns in recent years. This may be the result of warmer winters
16 March 2022
Save your plants from vine weevil by John the Green Gardener
Vine weevil are one of the most devastating garden pests particularly of plants growing in containers. Adult vine weevil are active throughout the summer taking notches out of leaves, but
10 March 2022
Customer Question – Aphids in Cherry Tree?
“I have a patio cherry tree that is heavily infected with black fly can you suggest products to use to get rid of them please.” Susan Dent Thanks for the
9 March 2022
How to save your favourite plants from slugs the organic way
Slugs are the No 1 pest of garden plants. Slugs attack most garden plants especially in the spring and autumn. The blog explains how you can fight back with safe
17 February 2022
Customer Question – Treating little black flies?
Q. “I have those tiny little black flies everywhere. What’s the best product for getting rid of them?” Thanks C A. Thanks for the message and I assume the little
26 October 2021
Customer Question – Huge numbers of Leatherjackets HELP!
Q. “We brought some turf that has been replaced 3 times now and when we dug up a 2ft area it was infested with thousands of leather jackets – see
4 October 2021
Controlling Fuchsia Gall MIte
Voted the number 7 pest in last years Top Ten Pest by the RHS, Fuchsia Gall Mite is becoming a big problem. Fuchsia gall mite is a microscopic sap-sucking pest
9 July 2021
Customer Question – Controlling Aphids in poly-tunnel
Q. “Hello! I am looking for some advice on controlling aphids. This is the first time I’ve had a problem with them and blame a bought in plant! I have
8 July 2021
Customer Question – Nematodes for Wireworm
Q. “I would like some help with nematodes please. I have found Wireworm in some of my garden veg beds. I have also seen the click beetle near the beds,
11 May 2021
Customer Question – Controlling Spider Mites
Q. Here are some pictures of a spider mite infestation. What is the best way to deal with them? I have already introduced some Phyto, but cannot see a lot
1 May 2021
