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Plant diseases

There are many diseases that can damage plants. It depends on the climate - grey mould can occur in humid conditions, whilst powdery mildew can strike in autumn . Read our tips for preventing and treating disease

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Smuts

Smuts

Smut diseases aren't common in gardens, but one...

How to spot nitrogen deficiency in your plants

How to spot nitrogen deficiency in your plants

Nitrogen is one of the major nutrients needed by...

Frost damage

Frost damage

Although many plants we grow in our gardens are...

Common Ginger, Root Ginger (Zingiber Officinale)

Common ginger, root ginger (Zingiber officinale)

Ginger is an essential ingredient in cooking, a...

Liverworts

How to Get Rid of Liverworts

Liverworts are small plants related to, and often...

Pesticides and children, pets and wildlife

Pesticides and children, pets and wildlife

Children and pets In the case of most products the...

Honey fungus

Honey fungus treatment and control

Honey fungus is a very destructive garden disease...

Common leaf problems and diseases

Common leaf problems and diseases

Plant leaves can sometimes change colour or...

Advice & inspiration

Dead, diseased, dying and damaged plants

Dead, diseased, dying and damaged plants

11 common fruit and vegetable diseases

11 common fruit and vegetable diseases

Disease, pests and fungus can be a common sight...

Blight

Tomato blight

Blight is a serious disease of potatoes and...

What are woolly aphids?

How to Get Rid of Woolly Aphids

Woolly aphids are most commonly found on apple and...

Bracken

Bracken

Bracken is widely distributed throughout the UK...

Pesticide usage, storage and disposal

Pesticide usage, storage and disposal

Obviously, it goes without saying that you should...