Garden pests and fungal diseases are the bane of a healthy garden. Garden pests are organisms that chew on your plants and shrubs – they often cause damage. Not all garden pests have to be eliminated but there are common bad pests that you will have to know about and deal with. Fungal diseases are also common – plants are vulnerable to many diseases and without the proper care an entire garden can be affected.
With our handy guide, we'll explain some of the most common pests to look out for to ensure you can maintain your garden and keep it looking healthy.
Garden pests can be difficult to deal with but with the right preparation anyone can prevent them from ruining your garden. The common pests in the UK include the box tree caterpillar, the weevil, slugs/snails, gall mites, and alder leaf beetles.
You can deal with pests by utilising:
Fungal diseases are caused by the right combination of a pathogen, host and environment. Pathogens enter through vulnerable plants – their pruning cuts, injury or leaves, stems and roots. The pathogen needs a susceptible plant – a type and variety that is prone to that disease or a plant that is stressed, which leads to the final factor.
The environment can affect a plants sunlight, water, heat and humidity. However, some disease may not need a specific environment.
Visual examples of diseases and solutions
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