Weeds, pests & diseases

Many grafted plants – including roses, ornamental trees and fruit trees – produce unwanted growth from the rootstock...

Grey mould (botrytis) is a fungal disease that attacks a wide range of plants – especially those growing under cover in...

Slugs and snails are one of the commonest garden plant pests. They are present in large numbers and can quickly eat and...

Grey mould will attack a wide range of plants – especially those weakened by other conditions or growing in the wrong...

Mosses are simple plants that can grow just about anywhere, and on anything, in the garden, but particularly in damp...

Carrot root fly is probably the most serious pest of carrot crops. Although affected roots can still be eaten, it does...

Powdery mildew disease is common on a wide range of plants. There are numerous forms of powdery mildew, which are...

Sooty moulds are fungal diseases caused by a number of different fungal species. They don’t attack or damage the plant...

Tomato leaf mould is a common fungal disease of tomatoes growing under cover, in a greenhouse. It is rarely seen on...

Downy mildews are caused by fungus-like organisms that attack the leaves and other above-ground parts of plants. There...

Weeds are persistent garden invaders and can be divided into 4 groups.

The larvae of these insect pests eat away at the inside of leaves, causing tell-tale trails – or mines.