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How do I prevent aphids in my apple tree?
Diseases and pests
How do I prevent aphids in my apple tree?

The woolly aphid is a small insect whose body is coated with a whitish wax. This can invade various plant species such as lettuces, apple trees and poplars. Characteristics of apple aphids The woolly apple aphid can be found in...

22 June 2024 (0)

How to make nettle manure very easily?
Diseases and pests
How to make nettle manure very easily?

During their growth, your vegetable plants may be confronted with pests or diseases. One of the solutions to prevent them is to water them with diluted nettle manure. This preparation has a double effect since it acts both as a...

8 June 2024 (1)

My cabbages are being devoured… but by what?
Diseases and pests
My cabbages are being devoured… but by what?

“Do you know how to plant cabbages, fashionable, fashionable…”. Who doesn't know this children's nursery rhyme? However, planting these vegetables that we particularly like in soups or stuffings is not as simple as that. White cabbage, cabbage, romanesco cabbage, green...

1 June 2024 (0)

How to fight worms in apple trees? (codling moth)
Diseases and pests
How to fight worms in apple trees? (codling moth)

Hello Permapotes! Today we are going to address a topic that concerns many of us who have an orchard: how to combat worms in apple trees? Identify worms in the apple tree Before you start fighting these pests, it is...

29 May 2024 (1)

Why are the leaves of my eggplants curling up?
Diseases and pests
Why are the leaves of my eggplants curling up?

Hello Permapotes! Today, we are going to talk about a common problem with eggplants: leaf curling. If you have already observed this phenomenon in your vegetable garden, don't worry, I will explain to you why it happens and how to...

22 May 2024 (0)

5 anti-slug ideas to get rid of slugs in the garden
Diseases and pests
5 anti-slug ideas to get rid of slugs in the garden

You are against insecticides and you notice that small invertebrates proliferate and ravage the plantations of your permaculture vegetable garden? There are effective and natural solutions for those who have a garden and who want to get rid of pests...

5 March 2022 (0)

5 tips to attract a hedgehog to your garden
Diseases and pests
5 tips to attract a hedgehog to your garden

Adopting a hedgehog in your garden is a good idea as this small mammal is a predator for many pests in the vegetable garden. It is therefore an effective way to fight against them in an ecological way. However, it...

22 January 2022 (0)

"Grain of rice" in leek, how to avoid allium leaf miner?
Diseases and pests
"Grain of rice" in leek, how to avoid allium leaf miner?

The allium leaf miner, which originates from Eastern Europe, appeared in France in the early 2000s. At present, it is mainly common in the northern part of France, but it is gaining more and more ground. This dipteran, also known...

18 December 2021 (0)

How to get rid of rats in the garden?
Diseases and pests
How to get rid of rats in the garden?

They are everywhere, they are numerous, intelligent and gluttonous... rats! If you have an outdoor area, chickens or a simple compost, you have certainly already come across a long tail scurrying around. While we love animals, rats are unfortunately carriers...

4 December 2021 (0)

Why are there holes in my cabbage leaves?
Diseases and pests
Why are there holes in my cabbage leaves?

Life in the garden is not a smooth ride and various diseases can affect cabbages as they grow in your vegetable garden. Why are your cabbage plants in bad shape and what can you do? Do you know how to...

20 November 2021 (0)