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22 postsThe vole eats roots and can kill young fruit trees, while the mole is a protected beneficial. How to tell the two apart reliably, why traps in the active run are the most effective method, and how wire baskets and natural enemies protect your plants for good.
The Spanish slug eats almost anything and has hardly any enemies. How to tell it from the useful leopard slug, why consistent collecting at dusk is the best measure, which slug pellets spare hedgehogs and pets, and why beer traps do more harm than good.
Aphids are rarely a disaster, more often a signal of too much nitrogen or missing beneficials. How to act with the escalation ladder from observing through spraying off to soft soap, why ants protect the aphids, and how the beneficials take over the work.
Ladybirds, lacewings and hoverflies keep aphids in check on their own. How to bring them into your garden for good with flowering islands, hiding places and a poison-free bed, instead of buying and releasing them at cost.
Almost every berry bush can be propagated for free: from hardwood cuttings, layering or runners. We show you which berry likes which method, when to plant, and how your young shrub takes hold.
The gooseberry gives you two harvests from a single bush: green and firm for cooking, fully ripe and sweet for snacking. Pick the right, mildew-resistant variety and it's surprisingly low-maintenance. Here's what matters.
The aronia (also called chokeberry) may be the toughest berry there is: winter-hardy, wholesome, and a burst of colour in autumn. Sharp raw, a treat once processed. We'll show you how to grow it and make the most of it.
Redcurrants, whitecurrants, and blackcurrants are easy to care for, tough, and heavy croppers. Only when it comes to pruning do red and black go separate ways. We show you what each colour needs.
The jostaberry crosses blackcurrant with gooseberry and inherits the best of both: thornless branches, tough disease resistance, and a flavour that sits right between its parents. And unlike the honeyberry, one single plant is all you need.
