Preparing your greenhouse for the winter
As temperatures drop it is time to clean the greenhouse, so it is ready when you move plants undercover for the winter. It is important to remove bacterial and fungal
20 January 2021
Controlling Red Spider Mite under-glass NATURALLY
Red Spider Mite (RSM) is a major pests under glass & can be a particular problem in conservatories where the combination of high temps & low humidity in the summer
20 January 2021
Applying Nemaslug with cold weather forecast?
Q. “I’ve just received my first batch of Nemaslug, but the weather is now forecast to become colder again. Should I delay applying it until warmer conditions – hopefully
20 January 2021
Applying Nemaslug and soil temperatures
Q. “I wonder if you can clarify somethings about the temperature this works at. On the website it says that it needs a temperature of 5 degrees C. I presume
20 January 2021
Customer Question – Where have all the ladybird gone?
“Where have all the ladybirds gone and is it safe to introduce them now? My sweetpeas are covered with aphids.” from Rowan Ross by email Thanks for the message and
20 January 2021
Customer Question about Waspinators
“Good morning please can you let me know how long your waspinator lasts and also what is the shelf life.” Thanks Ron Bailey Thanks for the message and the Waspinator
20 January 2021
Customer Question – Ladybirds and SB Invigorator
Q. “I bought some ladybirds from you in 2017 and they survived on my indoor plants through that winter and into 2018, breeding and hatching more generations. I thought that
20 January 2021
Being Waterwise in Drought Conditions
I know it is not drought like condition in the whole of the UK, but it is being reported that this could be the hottest summer for 350 years and
20 January 2021
Prize-winning pumpkins and wacky watering!
by Cheryl Ridgewell My name is Cheryl Ridgewell, I have a plot roughly the size of 600 square yards on Rancliffe Allotments in Leicester. In April 2019 I was lucky
6 December 2020
Customer Question – Treating Vine Weevils?
Q. “Fed up with vine weevil under my honeysuckle! I have used nematodes and jeyes fluid – do they ever go altogether it’s so upsetting how many times do you
8 November 2020
