Plant Disease Prevention and Control

Advice & inspiration

The 4Ds – Dead, Diseased, Dying and Damaged – we’ve had all these problems on our plants in our gardens.

Disease, pests and fungus can be a common sight around many vegetable patches and fruit gardens.

Blight is a serious disease of potatoes and tomatoes, which can completely destroy the crop or make it inedible.

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Bacterial canker is a disease that affects members of the Prunus family – including cherries and plums.

There are numerous plant virus diseases, most of which are specific to one plant or group of plants. They can produce...

Many gardeners get concerned when they see lichens growing on the branches of their trees and shrubs, thinking they are...

Leek rust is a fungal disease that attacks leeks, but it also affects garlic, chives, onions and other species of Allium...

Smut diseases aren't common in gardens, but one that is often seen is sweetcorn smut. Description A fungus that is...

Nitrogen is one of the major nutrients needed by all plants to grow successfully.

Although many plants we grow in our gardens are tough as old boots, frost, cold weather and cold winds can be fatal to...

Ginger is an essential ingredient in cooking, a spice that is a vital part of Oriental dishes, as well as in cakes and...

Liverworts are small plants related to, and often confused with, mosses.

Children and pets In the case of most products the label will contain a warning to ‘Keep Product Away From Children and...

Honey fungus is a very destructive garden disease of trees and shrubs.

Plant leaves can sometimes change colour or produce unusual marks, blotches or even weird-looking structures on them.