Pest watch!

As temperatures start to drop, outdoor pests become less active and diseases start to become dormant but you should still stay vigilant.

Clearing away leaves and other debris will remove hiding places for pests. Fallen diseased leaves should be raked up and destroyed.

Badly diseased stems and branches are best pruned away.

The cooler, damper weather means that slugs and snails will become more active so protect vulnerable plants with a suitable control or trap.

This is also the last time you can treat plants for vine weevil grubs. Spray peaches and nectarines to help protect against peach leaf curl.

Indoors, pests and diseases will remain active. Early identification of a problem will ensure it doesn’t get out of control so check your plants regularly for telltale signs.

If your plants have a problem just ask one of our friendly staff to help you choose a suitable product to deal with it.