Pest and disease threats
Fri, 25/02/2022 - 2:45pmPenny Woodward suggests two threats to your harvest to look out for in your garden now: citrus leafminer and powdery mildew.
Pest & disease remedies
Stop those snails and slugs!
Wed, 22/09/2021 - 1:51pmPenny Woodward has a constant challenge keeping snail and slugs from chomping away at her vegies! Her expertise certainly comes in handy in her own garden and will help with yours!
Snails begone!
Thu, 18/06/2020 - 3:56pmPeas appear to be a favourite of snails and slugs -- Penny Woodward has a simple solution.
Garlic pests and diseases
Thu, 21/03/2019 - 2:33pmRecipes to combat some garlic pests and diseases from Penny Woodward
Southernwood
Sun, 20/01/2019 - 1:40pmThis important insect-repellent herb has lots of uses says Penny Woodward
Pesky aphids
Thu, 27/09/2018 - 10:37amSpring is aphid season says Penny Woodward. Here's how to control them.
Make your own pyrethrum
Wed, 03/02/2016 - 3:32pmIn the March/April 2016 issue of Organic Gardener Penny Woodward writes about pyrethrum as a natural pest control. Here is her explanation of how to make your own pyrethrum spray.
How to wipe out whitefly
Mon, 04/01/2016 - 12:28pmFight whitefly with home-made sticky traps, writes HELEN MCKERRAL.
Snail and slug protection
Fri, 27/11/2015 - 12:10pmPENNY WOODWARD explains how to keep these slimy critters away.
Citrus gall wasp
Mon, 13/07/2015 - 5:11pmPENNY WOODWARD explains the ins and outs of a citrus gall wasp’s lifecycle and what you can do to control them.