Pest Control & Nature - Garden Planning at Harrod Horticultural

Ask The Expert

We are passionate about our gardening here at Harrod Horticultural and encounter the same pests, diseases and general garden problems as everybody else. Over the years we have developed products and come up with a lot of ways to make our kitchen garden as productive as possible while maintaining our organic gardening ethos.

So for advice on any gardening problem, put us to the test, we are confident we can help - email webteam@harrod.uk.com

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Maggots on blueberries

Is something enjoying the blueberries as much as I am...?

Gooseberry Sawfly

Every year something eats all the the leaves in fact strips the plants but I have never seen any thing doing it.

Whitefly on mint plant

I am trying to find a way to get rid of white fly on my mint plant

Brown patches on my lawn

Something is making circular-ish brown patches in my lawn

Rusts on trees

I have noticed the rust on many Quercus Ilex on my travels what would you recommend?

Whitefly on Mint

I am trying to find a way to get rid of white fly on my mint plant

Make this horse a non-runner

Horsetail is coming up on the rails and taking over my garden! What method of control can I back to give me odds on success...?

Red Spider Mite Sachets

I used the outdoor Spider Mite Killer Sachets last year on spider mites in my conifer hedge and I'm pretty sure they were successful. I notice that in your 2011 catalogue you don't have the outdoor version; is this not available any more ? And have you any additional advice on using the sachets...?

Vine Weevil Control

Some of my strawberry plants are looking a bit worse for wear and I suspect the vine weevil may be the culprit. Nematodes seem to be the answer but how do they work and when should I apply them...?

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