Pests & Diseases

A library which includes photographs and tips on how to diagnose and treat your plants. We are continually adding to this section, so keep posted!

Ant poison DIY recipe

Aphids various

Australian bug

Black spot disease

Gall wasps & citrus psylla

Downy mildew on Impatiens

Flower/Fruit chafer beetle

Fruitflies attack many fruit species

Coddling Moths Damage Stone Fruits

Spraying programme/deciduous stone fruits

Diseases affecting peaches and nectarines

Insect pests of peaches and nectarines

Apple Pests & Diseases

Brown rot damage on fruit

Hawk moth caterpillars appear in summer

Lawn caterpillars cause dead patches

Mealy bugs affect many ornamentals

Lily borer larvae hatch in summer

Mole crickets affect your lawn

Powdery mildew is a common disease

Spider mites appear during dry times

African bollworm

Scale insects vary in colour & size

Tomato & Potato Leaf Miner

Common rose pests & diseases

Tansy is an excellent insect repelling plant

Quassia chips - a natural insecticide

Spraying programme for tomatoes

Palm Tree Problems, Pests & Diseases

Aloe Problems, Pests & Diseases

How to make white oil for an insecticide