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Red Spider Mite Pest Solution: Phytoseiulus persimilis
Phytoseiulus Description Phytoseiulus (Pronounced: FY-TOE-SOO-LUS) persimilis is a predatory mite capable of eating large numbers of red spider mites, it moves amongst the plants to find its prey. It is slightly larger…
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Aphid Pest Solution: Aphidoletes
Aphidoletes Description Aphidoletes (Pronounced AY-FID-O-LEE-TEES) is a small midge, 2mm long and slender with long legs. Males have long, grey, “feathered” antennae and females have more simple antennae. Most often…
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Understanding Diatomaceous Earth: A Natural Pest Control Solution
Diatomaceous earth (DE) has gained popularity as a natural and effective solution for pest control in gardens and homes. DE is derived from the fossilised remains of diatoms, microscopic aquatic…
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Slug Pest Solution: Nemaslug (Nematodes for slugs)
Nemaslug Description Phasmarhabditis is a tiny parasitic eel worm (nematode), barely visible to the naked eye, which occur naturally in British soils. Nemaslug contains these nematodes for slugs mixed with…
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- Understanding Diatomaceous Earth: A Natural Pest Control Solution
Diatomaceous earth (DE) has gained popularity as a natural and effective solution for pest control in gardens … Continue reading “Understanding Diatomaceous Earth: A Natural Pest Control Solution” - Carnivorous Plants as Natural Pest Control
The unique ability of Carnivorous Plants to trap and consume insects has interested countless people over the … Continue reading “Carnivorous Plants as Natural Pest Control” - Codling and Plum Moth Control
The Solution: Pheromone Traps A lure containing a sex attractant (pheromone) given off by the female moth … Continue reading “Codling and Plum Moth Control” - Aphid Pest Solution: Aphidoletes
Aphidoletes Description Aphidoletes (Pronounced AY-FID-O-LEE-TEES) is a small midge, 2mm long and slender with long legs. Males … Continue reading “Aphid Pest Solution: Aphidoletes” - Traps for Monitoring and Controlling Garden PestsYellow Sticky Traps Yellow Sticky Traps can be used against a number of insect pests including Whitefly, … Continue reading “Traps for Monitoring and Controlling Garden Pests”
- Whitefly Pest Solution: Encarsia
Encarsia Description Encarsia (Pronounced: EN-CAR-SEE-A)is a tiny black and yellow parasitic wasp about 1mm in length. Adult … Continue reading “Whitefly Pest Solution: Encarsia” - Pest Problems Explained – WHITEFLYWhitefly Description Adult whiteflies as their name suggests are white in colour. They resemble tiny moths and … Continue reading “Pest Problems Explained – WHITEFLY”
- Vine Weevil Pest Solution: Nemasys Vine Weevil
Nemasys Vine Weevil Description Steinernema kraussei are tiny parasitic eel worms (nematodes). Barely visible to the naked … Continue reading “Vine Weevil Pest Solution: Nemasys Vine Weevil” - Pest Problems Explained – VINE WEEVIL
Vine Weevil Description The adult beetle is flightless, it is dark brown or black in colour and … Continue reading “Pest Problems Explained – VINE WEEVIL” - Thrips Pest Solution: Amblyseius cucumeris
Amblyseius Description Amblyseius (Pronounced: AM-BLI-SAY-US) are small very active predatory mites, about 1mm long, pale brown in … Continue reading “Thrips Pest Solution: Amblyseius cucumeris” - Pest Problems Explained – THRIPS (Thunder Flies)Thrip Description Small, slender insects about 2-3mm long when fully grown. The adults have two pairs of … Continue reading “Pest Problems Explained – THRIPS (Thunder Flies)”
- Slug Pest Solution: Nemaslug (Nematodes for slugs)
Nemaslug Description Phasmarhabditis is a tiny parasitic eel worm (nematode), barely visible to the naked eye, which … Continue reading “Slug Pest Solution: Nemaslug (Nematodes for slugs)” - Pest Problems Explained – SLUGS
Slug Description The adult slug is familiar to most gardeners! They come in a range of sizes … Continue reading “Pest Problems Explained – SLUGS” - Sciarid Fly Pest Solution: Hypoaspis Miles
Hypoaspis Description Adult Hypoaspis (Pronounced: HYPE-O-ASP-ISS) are soil-dwelling mites which grow up to 1mm in length, they are … Continue reading “Sciarid Fly Pest Solution: Hypoaspis Miles” - Pest Problems Explained – SCIARID FLIES (Fungus Gnats)
Sciarid Fly Description The young are small, 4-6mm long, white larvae (maggots) with black heads, these can … Continue reading “Pest Problems Explained – SCIARID FLIES (Fungus Gnats)”
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