Papaya Trees – Growing Papaya Fruit in UK Gardens

Although unmistakably exotic fruit, Papaya trees can be successfully grown here in the UK. The [...]

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Pomegranate Trees – A Guide On Growing Pomegranates in the UK

Although very much an exotic fruit, pomegranate trees take to the UK climate very well [...]

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Musa Basjoo – Growing Japanese Banana Trees in the UK

Musa Basjoo, more commonly known as the Japanese Banana Tree, belongs to the Musaceae family [...]

Plum Pocket Disease – Treatment & Control

A fungal infection causing fruit to grow without their stones, plum pocket affects the young [...]

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Plum Pox Virus – Disease Control & Treatment

Plum pox virus first came about in 1917 in Bulgaria but has since been encountered [...]

Plum Maggots – Dealing With Pink Maggot Pests

Plum maggots are most commonly caused by the plum moth. The maggots live inside and [...]

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Plum Moths – Treatment, Control & Identification Guide

Plum moths are one of the more common UK fruit pests and they emerge, after [...]

Plum Aphid Infestations – Identifying Damage, Control &Treatment

There are two common types of plum aphids, leaf-curling aphids and mealy plum aphids. Plum [...]

Lecanium Scale – Identifying Damage, Control & Treatment

Lecanium scale is just one of many types of scale insects that live on, and [...]

Winter Moths & Caterpillars – Identification, Control & Treatment

Winter Moths are common in the UK and are most frequent between Autumn and Winter. [...]