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Weeds, pests & diseases

To keep your plants their best watch out for any garden invaders. Prevention is better than cure, so look for problems and remedy them before they get out of hand. If you already have pests our guides can help

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Iron deficiency

Iron deficiency

Some plants, particularly lime-hating, ericaceous...

Bacterial canker

Bacterial canker treatment

Bacterial canker is a disease that affects members...

Plant viruses - treatment and control

Virus

There are numerous plant virus diseases, most of...

Lichens

Lichens

Many gardeners get concerned when they see lichens...

Identify thuggish perennial weeds

Identify thuggish perennial weeds

Unlike annual weeds, perennial weeds are big and...

Leek rust

Leek rust

Leek rust is a fungal disease that attacks leeks...

Perennial or woody weeds

Perennial or woody weeds

Perennial or woody weeds produce large, deep or...

Smuts

Smuts

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

Magpies

Magpies

Magpies usually generate lots of positive or...

Weedkiller usage, storage and safe disposal

Weedkiller usage, storage and safe disposal

Weedkillers are manufactured according to very...

Capsid bugs

Capsid bugs

Capsid bugs give the leaves a tattered and...

Badgers

Badgers

These large mammals can cause damage to gardens by...

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Keeping weeds in the garden down

Keeping weeds down

11 common fruit and vegetable diseases

11 common fruit and vegetable diseases

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

Plant pests

Plant pests

There are many bugs and bacteria that can affect...

Top ways to treat weeds

Top ways to treat weeds

Chemical weedkillers take the backache and hard...

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...

Why use organic and natural pesticides?

Why use organic and natural pesticides?

Find out why more and more gardeners are using...

What to do in your garden in March

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First cut and feed | David Domoney | Miracle-Gro

First spring feed and cut

As we step into the season of growth, our gardens will continue to thrive with the right upkeep and...

Spring lawn care

Top 7 lawn care tips

A spring lawn care routine is the best way to spend a little time and effort getting your lawn into...

Getting your garden spring ready

Getting your garden ready for spring

With a new year, comes 12 months full of fresh gardening possibilities and now’s the best time to...

A complete guide to choosing the right compost

How to choose the best compost for your plants

When going to a garden centre of DIY store, it’s very easy to become confused by all the different...