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

Ant poison DIY recipe
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Aphids various

Aphids various
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Australian bug

Australian bug
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Black spot disease

Black spot disease
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Brown rot damage on fruit

Brown rot damage on fruit
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Gall wasps & citrus psylla

Gall wasps & citrus psylla
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Downy mildew on Impatiens

Downy mildew on Impatiens
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Flower/Fruit chafer beetle

Flower/Fruit chafer beetle
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Fruitflies attack many fruit species

Fruitflies attack many fruit species
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Hawk moth caterpillars appear in summer

Hawk moth caterpillars appear in summer
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Lawn caterpillars cause dead patches

Lawn caterpillars cause dead patches
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Lily borer larvae hatch in summer

Lily borer larvae hatch in summer
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Mealy bugs affect many ornamentals

Mealy bugs affect many ornamentals
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Mole crickets affect your lawn

Mole crickets affect your lawn
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Powdery mildew is a common disease

Powdery mildew is a common disease
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Spider mites appear during dry times

Spider mites appear during dry times
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Scale insects vary in colour & size

Scale insects vary in colour & size
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Common rose pests & diseases

Common rose pests & diseases
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Tansy is an excellent insect repelling plant

Tansy is an excellent insect repelling plant
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Quassia chips - a natural insecticide

Quassia chips - a natural insecticide
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How to make white oil for an insecticide

How to make white oil for an insecticide
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