Complete guide to lawn feeding
Like all plants, lawns benefit from regular feeding. Without extra nutrients, the grass soon uses up plant food reserves in the soil and then turns pale and thin.
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How to look after your lawn: 7 top lawn care tips
Lush, green, cool and like a carpet underfoot in summer, a healthy lawn makes a garden even more beautiful. If you’re...
Peat free compost
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Bud blast
The flower buds of rhododendrons affected by bud blast disease fail to open, so ruining any chance of a colourful spring...
Potash deficiency
Potash is a major plant nutrient needed by all plants in relatively large amounts.
Foxes
Foxes are now common visitors to both rural and urban gardens, where they scavenge for food. They are more of a nuisance...
Flea beetle control
Flea beetles can cause a lot of damage – especially as they like eating the leaves of young plants and seedlings.
Wild boar
Although still rare, the increasing British wild boar population has resulted in more confrontations between wild boars...
Killing common garden weeds
With so many different weedkillers (herbicides) available, it can get confusing as to which type is best suited for use...
Iron deficiency
Some plants, particularly lime-hating, ericaceous plants are more susceptible to shortages of iron.
Bacterial canker treatment
Bacterial canker is a disease that affects members of the Prunus family – including cherries and plums.
Virus
There are numerous plant virus diseases, most of which are specific to one plant or group of plants. They can produce...
Lichens
Many gardeners get concerned when they see lichens growing on the branches of their trees and shrubs, thinking they are...