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Dealing with dandelions
What’s the best way to deal with dandelions in a small lawn?
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Honey fungus is spreading
We have honey fungus. Two rhododendrons are dead and it has spread into our privet hedge. Is there anything we can do?
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Centipedes have ruined my spuds
With more people growing vegetables at home, one problem I have is buying seed in small quantities. Onion sets in bags of 100, potatoes in 3kg bags – when will we see a return to loose selling?
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Have I done my bit for the environment?
My photo shows devastation caused by cabbage whites. Being concerned for the environment, I resolved to let them have their way. Have I done enough for the environment this year?
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Brussels sprouts are infested
It’s my first year on an allotment and my Brussels sprouts are infested with caterpillars.
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Roses have lost lots of leaves
What is happening to my roses? I’ve been treating them with Roseclear3 at fortnightly intervals, but some of the branches are becoming completely defoliated. They seem to be worse after spraying and all varieties are affected.
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Aphids can spread viruses
I enclose leaves and flowers from my two-year-old honeysuckle. The same problem seems to be affecting roses and clematis in the vicinity. Also, the honeysuckle flowers have lost their fragrance.
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What’s troubling a trio of plants?
I enclose leaf samples of day lily, bearded iris and Liriope muscari. What is their problem? Will it spread? Is it treatable, and with what?
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