Diseases and pests - gardening tips & advice

16 April 2025 Diseases and pests

You should plant flax next to your potatoes!

We've all had our troubles in the vegetable garden! And from one year to the next, they're never the same. Diseases, parasites, fungi...all these problems can go so far as to wipe out your crops. There are, of course, solutions,...

5 April 2025 Diseases and pests

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

Are you against insecticides and finding that small invertebrates are proliferating and ravaging your permaculture vegetable garden plantings? There are effective, natural solutions for those who have a garden and want to get rid of pests such as slugs! Don't...

21 September 2024 Diseases and pests

Why are my tomatoes splitting in the greenhouse?

The tomato is undoubtedly one of the most popular vegetables. Healthy, tasty and easy to grow, it flourishes just as well in a pot, in the clumsy hands of a beginner as in a greenhouse in the ground. Covered by...

18 September 2024 Diseases and pests

Thrips, these insects that cause white spots on the leaves of my vegetables

When the gardener sees white or silvery gray spots on his vegetables, he despairs. If it does nothing, then little by little zucchini and other vegetables dry out. The cause of this scourge is sometimes due to tiny insects, thrips....

11 September 2024 Diseases and pests

Why are my eggplants turning brown/yellow in the vegetable garden?

When growing eggplants in your vegetable garden, it can be disappointing to discover that your fruit turns brown instead of retaining its beautiful purple or violet color. Browning of eggplants can be the result of several factors, ranging from fruit...

31 August 2024 Diseases and pests

Yes, diatomaceous earth to treat cat fleas, it works!

Fortunately, there are treatments to eliminate fleas in cats. Diatomaceous earth is an effective way to get rid of it. Its advantage lies in particular in the absence of harm to the animal treated with this product. Origins of diatomaceous...

24 August 2024 Diseases and pests

How to protect tomato plants from diseases and pests

Tomatoes are popular garden crops with many varieties and flavours. Diseases, pests and growing problems can nevertheless affect the harvest. Examine symptoms carefully: a fungal disease needs a different response from water stress or damaged roots. Recognising fungal diseases Early...

21 August 2024 Diseases and pests

Dried, powdery and gray tomato leaves: it could be botrytis!

No, it's not just ! If your tomato plants have leaves that look dry and gray in color with a powdery appearance, you may be facing another common problem in tomato crops: botrytis. What exactly is botrytis? Botrytis, also known...

14 August 2024 Diseases and pests

Is it useful to destroy ant nests? If yes, how?

An ant nest in the vegetable garden does not automatically need to be destroyed. First check whether the colony is causing a real problem or simply going about its normal activity. Ants are part of the garden ecosystem Ants live...

3 August 2024 Diseases and pests

Vegetable garden destroyed after floods: is my soil still fertile?

Storm and storm are among the calamities most feared by gardeners. Sometimes, in just a few minutes, a year’s work can be wiped out. The land, carefully worked, is washed away, the seedlings drowned and the crops lost. What to...

31 July 2024 Diseases and pests

Boxwood moth: 5 ideas to fight it effectively!

The boxwood moth is a multicolored caterpillar native to Asia (green, yellow and black) which, from the beginning of spring, feeds on the leaves of the boxwood and its bark. The insect, like , causes considerable damage to the boxwoods...

20 July 2024 Diseases and pests

White spots (powder) on zucchini plants: how to treat powdery mildew?

Powdery mildew can weaken courgette plants and reduce their crop. Check the leaves regularly so you notice changes early. An established infection cannot always be eliminated completely. Recognising powdery mildew Look for a white, powdery fungal coating on leaves and...

6 July 2024 Diseases and pests

Small green caterpillars that eat basil: how to avoid them?

A flagship aromatic herb of our gardens, basil is appreciated in many preparations. It happily seasons salads and hot dishes. indoors or outdoors, its fragrant leaves are harvested throughout the year. Unfortunately, they attract some pests such as snails, parasites...

29 June 2024 Diseases and pests

How to stop having worms in cherries?

You have greatly benefited from the magnificent flowering of your cherry trees. You have lovingly watched these little red fruits develop. After a nice harvest, you can't resist the temptation to bite into one of them. But what a horror!...

22 June 2024 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...

8 June 2024 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...

1 June 2024 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...

29 May 2024 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...

22 May 2024 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...

5 March 2022 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...

Gardening tips & advice - page 2

You should plant flax next to your potatoes!

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

Why are my tomatoes splitting in the greenhouse?

Thrips, these insects that cause white spots on the leaves of my vegetables

Why are my eggplants turning brown/yellow in the vegetable garden?

Yes, diatomaceous earth to treat cat fleas, it works!

How to protect tomato plants from diseases and pests

Dried, powdery and gray tomato leaves: it could be botrytis!

Is it useful to destroy ant nests? If yes, how?

Vegetable garden destroyed after floods: is my soil still fertile?

Boxwood moth: 5 ideas to fight it effectively!

White spots (powder) on zucchini plants: how to treat powdery mildew?

Small green caterpillars that eat basil: how to avoid them?

How to stop having worms in cherries?

How do I prevent aphids in my apple tree?

How to make nettle manure very easily?

My cabbages are being devoured… but by what?

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

Why are the leaves of my eggplants curling up?

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

Popular articles

"Grain of rice" in leeks: how to avoid leafminer?

Crop rotation in the vegetable garden: the strategy for healthy soil and abundant harvests

Vegetable garden: what should you do in your greenhouse as winter approaches?

How do you protect your olive tree for the winter?

How to cook kale?