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My turnips are getting holey leaves?

Do you think if I plant hostas in my rockery and spread pebbles around will this deter slugs? I want to protect my hydrangeas from the weather of the open field behind them?

We have ten cordon apple trees trained along a south facing Yorkshire-boarded fence that have been planted for nearly 4 years. Last year and this year they have been badly infested with wooly aphid.

Without digging up my plants, how do I know I have vine weevil grubs?

I've had problems down at the allotment with Onion and Leek Moth - have you any ideas please?

I am sure you are asked this question a lot, we have a few squirrels in our garden and a couple of wild rabbits.

All the green tops have vanished on my onions

When could I safely remove insect mesh covers without the risk of Carrot Fly?

I'm trying biological control in my greenhouse for the first time this year with whitefly the target. How will I know when the predators are on the loose?