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Green Gardener, the natural way to keep pests and weeds under control
Welcome to the Green Gardener Web-site. We specialise in the NATURAL chemical free control of garden pests and pests underglass. Control OUTDOOR pests such as Slugs (Nemaslug® Slug Killer), Vine Weevil (Nemasys® Vine Weevil Killer), Aphids (Ladybirds & Lacewings), Ants (Nemasys® No Ants), Leatherjackets & Chafer Grubs. Control pests UNDERGLASS such as Whitefly (Encarsia), Red Spider Mite (Phytosieulus), Aphids (Aphidius and Aphidoletes), Mealybug (Cryptolaemus) and Scale.
Barriers for controlling slugs and snails in pots and containers (copper slug and snail tape, copper pot feet, copper rings, shocka rolls), animal repellents (ants, mosquitoes, squirrels, mice, rats, cats, dogs, foxes ,deer, moles), wormeries, Bokashi Bins, worms, composters, water butts, lawn products, fertilisers, coir composts and wildlife products.
Nemaslug® Natural Slug Control
Products Green Gardener NewsletterOur regular newsletters contain information on natural controls, worms, worm composting and other products. It also contains information on new products, special offers and seasonal information. Click below if you would like to receive this months FREE newsletter.  Live Feed from the WoodsLIVE PICTUIRES - Watch birds feeding LIVE in Whitmore Wood. Judging by your emails, you have enjoyed our first attempt at bringing live pictures to the internet - 11 chicks were successfully raised earlier in the year. "I would like to say how much pleasure you have given me with the your webcam, I look in every day and now there are 9 eggs! it's getting really addictive. Many thanks again." Mary Simpson - Bewdley Read more...  SB InvigoratorUse SB Invigorator to control pests during the winter and spring i.e. NOW when it is too cold to use beneficial insects. There are no harmful chemical residues left behind, so beneficial insects can be introduced AS SOON as the temperatures are warm enough. This natural spray not only controls pests, but it also controls fungal diseases and contains a foliar feed. "My plants have had mealy bug for a couple of years now. I recently bought some of your plant invigorator and this seems to have done wonders – my plants (including the cacti) are green and lush now." by Email Read more...  Biofume Garlic CandlesFumigating a greenhouse with a Sulphur candle has been the traditional way of clearing pests. Replace these sulphur based candles with a Biofume Greenhouse Candle - a unique chemical free garlic candle. They are used in the same way as a sulphur candle, BUT unlike sulphur candles you do NOT need to remove the plants before using the Biofume Candles and they are SAFE to use in aluminium greenhouses and polytunnels. Read more...  Your questions answeredThis is your chance to have your questions about pest control answered by John Manners BSC. Email us your questions and each week we will answer the 3 most popular questions and publish the answers on the FAQ page - CLICK on FAQ at the top of the page to see this weeks answers and to review our library of previously answered questions. |
 Nemaslug available NOWApply Nemaslug® NOW - It is important to apply Nemaslug® EARLY to target the young slugs living underground BEFORE they have chance to damage new growth and breed. Slugs are the number 1 garden pest, feeding on the foliage, flowers, stems and roots of plants, but the good news is that Nemaslug® will polish them all off naturally. Nemaslug® should be applied OUTDOORS from March onwards (when the soil temp is above 5°C/40F).
Nemaslug® Planned Programmes - For the best results apply Nemaslug® regularly every 6 weeks. Nemaslug® is a perishable product, so our unique planned programmes are designed to make your life easier and keep your garden slug free throughout the growing season. Order a Nemaslug® Planned Programme and we send you the 1st pack ASAP and then automatically top you up with with fresh packs of Nemaslug® every 6 weeks and SAVE money too! Read more...  Pre-order Nemasys® Vine Weevil KillerKeep vine weevils at bay naturally by applying Nemasys® Vine Weevil Killer at least TWICE a year. It is important to treat in the spring (April) to control any grubs which have over-wintered and in the autumn (Sept) to control any grubs which have hatched from eggs laid during the summer. Apply Nemasys® Vine Weevil Killer MORE OFTEN in gardens with a persistent vine weevil problem or in sheltered gardens / underglass where vine weevils grubs are active much earlier & much later in the season. Control vine weevil naturally by applying Nemasys® Vine Weevil Killer - containing the natural nematode (Steinernema Kraussei), which is effective at controlling vine weevil grubs.
Order a Nemasys® Extended Programme NOW - Spring and Autumn are getting warmer, so EXTRA applications are recommended for plants in greenhouses and conservatories, containers in sheltered gardens, or where you have a persistent vine weevil problem. Our Nemasys® Extended Programme of 4 deliveries spread throughout the growing season is sent - 1st delivery w/c 15/03, 2nd w/c 26/04, 3rd w/c 16/08 and finally w/c 04/10. Read more...  Protecting pots from slugs and snailsProtecting pots from slugs and snails - With new growth suddenly appearing, it is important to protect this tender, young growth from slugs and snails.
Copper Tapes - Slugs and snails hate copper, because of a reaction between their mucus and the copper, so protect your pots by applying these self adhesive tapes to the rim / base of your pots. Copper Slug Tape - This tape creates a physical barrier that the slugs will not cross. Slugs that crawl up the outside of the pot are repelled and will crawl away. Each roll of slug tape is 4m/13ft in length which will go round 4-5 30cm/12" pots.
Copper Snail Tape - Use our serrated snail tape if your main problem is snails or a combination of both slugs AND snails. With its serrated edge it forms a formidable barrier that snails and slugs will not cross! Each roll of snail tape is 5m / 15ft in length which will go round 5 30cm/12" pots. Down in price this year!
Copper-coated Pot Feet - Protect your pots from slugs and snails by standing them on these copper-coated feet. Beautifully designed, they are very sturdy and as well as protecting your pots from slugs and snails, they also improve drainage - very important in the winter and they look good! Use 3 feet for smaller pots (up to 12") and 4 feet for larger pots. Read more...  Protect borders from slugs and snailsStopping slugs and snails in borders - Our best selling slug control Nemaslug can be applied from mid March onwards, but there's lots of new growth around already! Protect this new growth with our range of barriers. Hosta Halos - Designed to slip over the tender shoots of hostas, delphiniums and other herbaceous plants. Also great in the vegetable garden to protect lettuce, rocket, runner beans etc. These simple plastic rings stop BOTH slug and snails - the angled lip effectively keeps slugs and snails away from your plants. The Hosta Halos can then be stored and re-used countless times.
Slug Buggers - Made from recycled wool, these pellets are placed in a ring around individual plants to stop slugs and snails in their tracks. Made from reclaimed wool and old woollen jumpers with no chemicals added. These pellets are 100% natural and very effective - the fibres in the woollen pellets make it uncomfortable for the slug or snail to crawl across. As the pellets break down, they release plant nutrients into the soil and also form an effective mulch reducing moisture loss from the soil. Read more...  Plant Willow Bundles NOWWillow Bundles - Willows are ideal for use as screens and windbreaks in the garden as they are very easy to grow, their brightly coloured stems add winter interest AND they provide some of the earliest nectar available in the year to bumblebees, butterflies, hoverflies (the gardeners’ friend because they eat aphids) and most other insects coming out of hibernation - these in turn are food for birds and bats! Willow catkins are very decorative and the stems can be different shades of green, yellow, red and purple, providing an attractive screen or windbreak in the same way as gardeners grow Dogwood, but willows have the added bonus of being harvestable for making your own baskets, hurdles, bean poles and garden obelisks.
Willow Bundles - £12.50 - Willow is fast growing and easy to plant. These Willow Bundles contain 5 willow cuttings - each cutting is 20cm long and is simply pushed into the ground where you want plants grow (no soil preparation is needed). Each bundle comes complete with full planting instructions. Read more...  Caterpillar Refills available NOWOrder Caterpillar Refills NOW - Our butterfly breeding kits come with a voucher for the first lot of caterpillars included. Once you receive the kit and you are ready for the caterpillars, return the voucher or register online and the caterpillars will be forwarded to you by 1st class post. Our kits are designed to be re-useable, so if you have had a kit in the past, why not use it again by ordering a refill & repeating the whole process. Caterpillar Refills are available NOW. "Hi there Jon, my daughter was delighted with her butterfly garden and released them yesterday. Absolutely love the website, it's fantastic!I have recommended it to all our friends & family. We will all be regular customers now. The children are even saving their pocket money to purchase things they have seen on the site!" Sarah by email Read more...  Live Bird Food and NEW Bird SeedNEW - Green Gardener Bird Seed - Most bird seeds contain seeds, which have been imported over vast distances, but our bird seed contains mainly seeds grown in the UK. This bird seed contains indigo wheat, black sunflower, striped sunflower, red dari, black rape, white millet, cut maize and oyster grit. Green Gardener Bird Seed is a year round birdfood suitable for most birds and is suitable for offering in seed feeders, bird tables or ground feeders. Introductory Offer - Green Gardener Bird Seed - 6kg £14.99 & 12.5kg £19.99 saving £11.26
Special Offers - Dried Mealworms - A dried version of our best selling mealworms, which contain all the protein and goodness of them, but in a dried form, making them ideal for the squeamish. They will keep indefinitely and do not need to be refrigerated. Special Offers - Buy 250g of Dried Mealworms for £9.99 SAVING £7.46 AND Buy 1KG of Dried Mealworms for £29.96 SAVING £39.84. Read more...  Create stunning displaysNEW - Hessian Hanging Flower Bags - Plastic hanging bags have been around a while and are great for creating colourful displays. This new hanging bag is made from Hessian, which is biodegradable and much more attractive than the plastic versions. They are perfect for filling with bizzie lizzies and fuchias for the shade or petunias, bedding begonias or trailing geraniums for the sun. Hanging bags are much easir to prepare and look after than hanging baskets as they require much less water and feed. THe bag will last at least 2 seasons and much longer if emptied and stored dry when not in use.
Introductory Offer - Buy 4 x Hanging Bags for £6.00 and 10 x Hanging Bags for £12.50 saving £2.50 Read more...  Coir Compost, pots and traysSpecial Offer - Coir Compost - We supply coir compost for your coir pots making it even easier to go peat free. This coir compost is sterile - no pests, diseases or weed seeds. Supplied in 5kg compressed blocks which you simply soak in water and it "expands" to produce 80/90 litres of compost, it provides ideal conditions for root growth. Supplied with a seaweed based liquid feed for strong, healthy plants. Each 5kg coir compost makes 80/90 litres of compost. Special Offer - Buy 3 coir blocks and get 1 FREE! Buy 4 x 5kg Coir Blocks for £32.50 saving over £10.00 Coir Pellets - Add water to these compressed coir pellets and watch them swell to make the ideal growing medium for sowing seeds. Sow small seeds (such as lobelia, begonias etc.) by sowing a few seeds onto the surface of the pellet. For sowing larger seeds (such as tomatoes and brassicas etc) sow a single seed into the pellet and cover. Coir Gro Trays - These trays are ideal for growing on plants. When plants are large enough simply pop the coir cells into beds, borders, pots or hanging baskets - the plants roots will grow through the cell into the soil. The plants get off to a flying start & no need to clear up the plastic pots. Read more...  SB Invigorator natural sprayThis 'three in one' natural spray controls a range of pests in a safe and effective way and also controls fungal diseases plus it contains a foliar feed. SB Plant Invigorator should be in your store cupboard ready to control pests during the winter and spring when it is too cold to use beneficial insects (i.e. in unheated greenhouses / conservatories). There are no harmful chemical residues left behind, so beneficial insects can be introduced AS SOON as the temperatures are warm enough. SB Plant Invigorator controls pests and used regularly will reduce fungal diseases such as mildew. Plus it contains a foliar feed to help plants recover from pest attack.
"The plant invigorator spray is working beautifully on the aphids in the back garden and it is a pleasure to be able to spray something effective but based only on plant oils." Jacob by email. Read more...  Phytoseiulus for Red Spider Mite controlAs recommended by Helen Yemm in this weekends Telegraph - Control red spider mite in your greenhouse or conservatory by introducing Phytoseiulus AS SOON as you see red spider mite and the temp is 16C/61F.
Phytoseiulus is a tiny mite that feeds on all stages of the RSM eating up to 5 adults or 25 young larvae/eggs per day. Phytoseiulus is supplied in small tubes (containing a minimum of 1000 adults), which is simply sprinkled over the infected plants (inc. the vermiculite they are packed in). RSM feed on plant tissue piercing the cells and sucking out it's contents killing it. This occurs mostly on the underside of the leaves resulting in small yellow / white spots to appear on the upper leaf surface. As the attack continues the death of more and more cells causes the leaf to turn yellow and die. Eventually the whole plant is killed. As the number of RSM increases, webs are produced across the shoot tips. Read more...  Reduce pests with a winter washAs recommended in this weekends Telegraph - Apply Winter Tree Wash NOW! - The best way of reducing pest numbers in fruit trees is to apply this organic winter wash to reduce overwintering pests and their eggs. The standard treatment used by gardeners for years has been withdrawn from sale, but we have a replacement. This winter wash is based on natural plant oils which "dissolves" the eggs of pests such as greenfly, red spider mite etc. Apply to top and soft fruit at any time through the winter when the plants are dormant. Suitable for organic growers everywhere. Read more... |
 Deliveries to Southern IrelandNEW - We have a selection of our bestsellers available for delivery to Southern Ireland. Please order from this new page (these prices include the extra postage to Ireland), entering IRELAND in the postcode field. Once you have ordered, please allow 7-10 days for delivery. Read more...  Protect your fruit and vegNEW - Nemasys® Grow your Own is a unique mix of different nematodes, which targets a broad range of pests, so even if you are not sure what is attacking your fruit & vegetables this treatment will combat them. Nemasys® Grow your Own is safe on food crops, is suitable for use on organic crops & it will NOT harm pets, children, wildlife or bees. Read more...  Camera Bird BoxesPosition Camera Bird Boxes NOW! - It's best to put nest boxes up before the end of Feb. Watch as birds build a nest and lay eggs. Watch as the eggs hatch and the adults start to feed them. Watch as the chicks grow and become more demanding before finally leaving the nest!We supply a range of colour and black and white boxes , wired and wireless systems, so there is a system suitable for any garden. Read more...  NEW - Solar LightsSolar LED Lights - It is now possible to have solar lights working in the UK all year round. Come rain or shine, these lights charge by day and then AUTOMATICALLY come on at night. Being solar powered there are no running costs and can be positioned anywhere - they can be used both indoors AND outdoors. We offer Solar Fairy Lights, a Solar Security Light and a Solar Utility Light which is perfect for use as an inside shed light or as a smaller security light. Read more...  Butterfly and Ladybird Breeding KitsBoth of these kits allow you to watch all stages of butterfly and ladybird development. The adult butterflies and ladybirds can then be released in your garden! Order the kits at any time and then use the voucher included to order your caterpillars / ladybird larvae between March - Sept. Read more...  Wormeries for kitchen wasteA Wormery is an easy and efficient system of converting kitchen waste into compost and liquid feed using native British worms. Worms can compost virtually any organic kitchen waste including veg peelings, tea leaves, coffee grounds, stale bread & hoover dust etc turning it into high quality compost and liquid feed. Read more...  Compost Kitchen Waste with a Bokashi BinBokashi Bins use a mixture of bacteria, fungi and yeasts to safely compost your kitchen food scraps including meat, fish, fruit and veg waste. These small composters are supplied in pairs and will easily handle the kitchen waste from a large family. Special Offer - Buy a Bokashi Bin Twin Pack and 1kg Bran for only £49.00. Down in price this year! - Buy 1kg of Bokashi Bran for £9.99, buy 3kg of Bokashi Bran for £19.99 SAVING £9.98 and buy 5kg of Bokashi Bran for £29.99 SAVING £19.96 Read more... |