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!

Citrus Problems, Pests & Diseases

Fruitflies attack many fruit species

Spraying programme/deciduous stone fruits

Diseases affecting peaches and nectarines

Insect pests of peaches and nectarines

Apple Pests & Diseases

Spraying programme for tomatoes

Common rose pests & diseases

Aloe Problems, Pests & Diseases

Palm Tree Problems, Pests & Diseases

Lawn caterpillars cause dead patches

Coddling Moths Damage Stone Fruits

Gall wasps & citrus psylla

Brown rot damage on fruit

Black spot disease

Aphids various

Ant poison DIY recipe

Australian bug

Flower/Fruit chafer beetle

Downy mildew on Impatiens

Hawk moth caterpillars appear in summer

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

Quassia chips - a natural insecticide

Tansy is an excellent insect repelling plant

How to make white oil for an insecticide