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Another New Garden Pest

Another New Garden Pest

There is a new to New Zealand beetle which comes from the South Pacific commonly called the Hadda Beetle. The first public notice of this beetle was in February 2010 when a entomologist with a close association with MAF Biosecurity New Zealand spotted a Hadda Beetle in Dove -Myer Robinson Park, along Tamaki Drive and […]

Citrus Tree Problems - Pests and Diseases

Citrus Tree Problems – Pests and Diseases

Many gardeners have a lemon tree and likely one or two other Citrus trees so now is an opportune time to look at the problems that can occur. Insect problems include: Aphids, usually clusters of black or green insects on young leaves. Spray with Neem Tree Oil and Key Pyrethrum to control. Also sprays of […]

Wally Richards: Planning Your Fruit Trees

Wally Richards: Planning Your Fruit Trees

Increasing Demand for Fruit Trees Recent reports from nurseries and garden centres indicate that there is a big demand for fruit trees this season. This is not surprising, as many people have returned to growing their own food crops to save money, to become more self-

Seasonal Pests

Seasonal Pests

Warming weather brings out a number of insect pests which include; grass grub beetles, codlin moth, whitefly, leaf hoppers, spider mites, aphids and many more. The later 4 when left without control, will quickly build up their populations making for a real problem later in summer. The first two will be worse next season if […]

Oxalis – Natural Weed Control

Oxalis – Natural Weed Control

There are many kinds of oxalis with different coloured flowers. This has to be one of the most frustrating weeds in the garden. It spreads prolifically and is a real challenge to eradicate. The main problem is that you can pull out the weed but under the soil is a parent bulb with a number […]

Natural Weed Control

Natural Weed Control

There are many ways to control those unwanted plants that grow in our gardens and lawns from hand weeding to chemical weed killers. The definition of a weed is any plant growing where you do not want it to grow and is not necessarily the plants we commonly call weeds. It maybe that you have […]