I started growing basil from seed indoors on my window about a month ago - the plant seems to be thriving in the recent sunshine with stems about 4 inches tall now. I have noticed a problem while watering and I can't find a solution online. There appears to be a lot of tiny white pests wriggling around in the soil inside the pot. The same pests are in another pot beside it that has failed to produce any rosemary (which I also tried growing from seed). I used brand new seed compost from miracle grow for these. What could it be and most importantly, how should I get rid of it??? Thanks!
10 years old. Name unknown. Bought in garden centre. Flowers appear but go brown and die without opening. South facing. Foliage perfect after flowers gone. ..Thanks for attention...no rush.
Hello Gerry,I wonder if you can tell me where I could purchase some lacewing larvae to eat all the greenfly in my garden? I've already got some ladybirds but can't locate anywhere in Ireland that sells the Lacewings, and it doesn't seem that English companies will send them to Ireland. Many thanks for your help.
My Acer Dissectum about 2 yrs old is looking very poorly.It is in a large pot of erricacious compost. the new growth is drooping;(see my photo section).what could be the problem? Breda Tyrrell
Hi Gerry, I'm looking for some advice on planting boundary hedging on a large site asap? I have had a few landscape gardeners recommend Beech hedging but the leaves die off in the winter. Can you recommend a fast growing conifer hedge that will provide ample screening, look well and will require as little maintenance as possible?
moved into new house last year west facing back garden,we have hundereds of midges flying around all summer long, what is the cause and have you a solution