Pear Tree Pests

Pear midge can ruin your pears. To prevent this, consider using horticultural oil or neem oil as a natural pesticide.

Moving a Young Acer

If you need to move an acer that you planted recently, do it carefully. Dig up the tree with a wide root ball and replant it immediately in a new location.

Brown Agapanthus Leaves

Brown leaves on agapanthus can be caused by overwatering or underwatering. Check the soil moisture and adjust your watering schedule accordingly.

Using Old Comfrey Feed

Two-year-old comfrey feed is still effective as a nutrient-rich fertilizer for your plants. Dilute it with water before applying it to your garden.

Disposing of Spanish Bluebells

Spanish bluebells are invasive plants. To dispose of them, dig them up and place them in a sealed plastic bag. Do not compost them, as this can spread the bulbs.

Other Gardening Questions

• Can I plant potatoes in a grow bag under my apple tree?
• How can I treat black spot and rust on my roses?
• Should I feed my new tomato plants?
• What is the difference between vermiculite and perlite?
• What is the best use for old compost from containers?
• How can I turn a small patch of lawn into a wildflower meadow?
• When should I plant out climbing roses?
• When should I plant out my chitted potatoes?
• What is the right order for scarifying, mowing, and applying weed and feed to my lawn?
• Should I remove my seedlings from the propagator and put them on my windowsill?

Additional Gardening Tips

• It looks like I’ve lost my evergreen agapanthus in the wintery weather, is there anything I can do to save it?
• Can I prune a fuchsia during winter, or should I wait until spring?
• Is it possible to move a Salvia x jamensis ‘Hot Lips’, and if so, when?
• What is the best way to eliminate mealybug on my orchids and streptocarpus?
• Can I grow asparagus in a raised bed, and how many crowns would fit in?

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