Pests
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Review: How to grow Organic
Creating and maintaining a beautiful garden that is safe and natural is becoming increasingly popular as we begin to understand the benefits of adopting an organic way of life.
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Pests and diseases
Enemy number one for most vegetable growers, slugs and snails, love damp conditions and thrive in a warm, wet summer.
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Ten facts about nematodes
Nematodes are microscopic worms found naturally in the soil which can be applied to tackle different pests To mark the 25th anniversary of Nemaslug, here are ten amazing things about nematodes: · Nematode means ‘thread like’ in Greek. They were…
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Podcast 73: Ten Pests to Watch Out For
The Kitchen Garden Magazine Podcast – packed full of hints, tips and advice from the team. Unfortunately there is wildlife that likes our fruit and veg as much as we do. In this podcast you can learn about common pests…
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Video: The Best Traps to STOP Pests in the Garden
Tony and Emma detail a selection of traps that could stop pests in your garden. For more videos, visit the Kitchen Garden YouTube channel at the link below: www.youtube.com/kitchengardenmagazine
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Talking pests and diseases
The RHS John MacLeod Annual Lecture is held every autumn and provides a platform for key horticultural issues An audience of RHS members, scientists, policymakers and the media is invited each year to hear luminaries of the scientific world speak…
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Popular deterrents slug it out – but to no avail
Slimy pests still find ways to munch on our crops, the RHS discovers. Subs Club subscribers, read on… A study by the RHS has sadly found five popular remedies to be entirely ineffective in deterring slugs and snails. Copper tape,…
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Worms you don’t want
The invasive New Zealand flatworm is entrenched in the north of the country, and slithering south. Gaby Bartai talks to the research team who are on its track By the time you find your first New Zealand flatworm, it’s too…
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New study shows EU pesticide ban is failing to protect suburban bees
Bees living in suburban habitats are still being exposed to significant levels of neonicotinoid pesticides despite the EU ban say scientists Bees living in suburban habitats are still being exposed to significant levels of pesticides despite the EU ban on…
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Be pest aware following reported surge in fly bites
National trade body the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is issuing advice to the public following a reported increase in fly bites The heatwave is being linked in the media to an increased number of bites and stings, particularly from…
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EU bans neonics
Help for bees as neonicotinoid insecticides are banned Europe-wide In a long-awaited decision, EU member states have voted in favour of a ban on the outdoor use of three neonicotinoid insecticides which scientific studies have linked to the decline of…
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Toxic caterpillar alert
Gardeners are warned to stay clear of oak tree caterpillars Caterpillars that can cause breathing difficulties and skin, eye and throat irritations have hatched in the south-east of England, and gardeners are being warned to steer clear. If you live…
