Check the undersides of the leaves, and you might find the culprit: large groups of aphids and/or the sticky residue they leave behind after feeding. (Or, on plants with tightly-packed leaves like ...

BYDV was a major topic at last week’s Irish Tillage and Land Use Society’s winter conference. Conor Kehoe reports.

Here’s what you need to do to rescue outdoor plants if you leave them out in the cold. Before bringing plants inside, inspect ...

They spread by producing crawling young which find new areas to colonise then produce young. In July winged forms fly off to infest other plants. Breeding stops in autumn when immature aphids seek ...

This approach works by attacking the pests directly, without harming your plants or disrupting the natural balance of your ...

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Winter cereal growers are set to see a more accurate warning system next season for a key aphid-spread disease. The AHDB’s ...

December gardening tips for houseplants, tress and shrubs. During the winter, houseplants typically need less water than in the summer due to reduced hours of sunlight. Err on the side of caution and ...