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Snails

Snails are enemy number one for most vegetable growers, they, love damp conditions and thrive in a warm, wet summer. Read more about Pests and Diseases.

Humidity boosted 2016 pests and diseases

Humidity boosted 2016 pests and diseases

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A hot, moist 2016 saw the rise of humidity-loving pests and diseases, says the RHS Gardening Advice Service. Slug and snails generated a record number of enquiries and regained the number one pest spot, which they’ve occupied in eight of the past 10 years. Fuchsia gall mite moved five places up the table, from eighth in 2015 to third in…
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3 non-harmful ways to deter pests from your garden

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Here are a handful of non-harmful, eco-friendly and sustainable ways of deterring pests Are you a keen gardener keeping a watchful eye on the wildlife that’s visiting your garden? Well, if so, you may be wondering how best to deter the various pests that are on your plot. Here are a handful of non-harmful, eco-friendly and sustainable ways of deterring…
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Slug and snail controls on trial

Slug and snail controls on trial

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The project, which will test six different strategies and is the first of its kind to be conducted under garden conditions. A year-long research project, designed to help gardeners combat slugs and snails more effectively, has been launched by the RHS. In seven of the past ten years slugs and snails have headed the RHS’s annual list of the top…
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