Red-legged earth mites (Halotydeus destructor and Penthaleus major) are active only during the winter months. The eggs hatch after the first autumn rains and, under favourable conditions, they pass through a succession of generations and build up to large populations. With the advent of warm weather during October the mites die off and damage ceases.
The mites favour lucerne, subterranean clover and other clovers, peas, lettuce, young cereal crops, especially oats, and will also attack linseed, rape, turnips, silver beet, beetroot, calendulas, chrysanthemums, snap-dragons, stocks and other ornamentals, Capeweed, shepherd's purse, variegated thistle, prickly lettuce, nettle weed and Paterson's curse. |
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Planning a Garden -
One of the first steps in planning a garden, , Citrus Gall Wasp and an important one, is to examine carefully the soil , Propagating Cactus by Cuttings on the block chosen, noting any special points such as depth or apparently wet areas. It might prove advantageous to submit a sample of soil , Annulas in Planters to a soil-chem...
Building & Renovations -
Building & renovations , Growing Palms from Date Stones can be an exciting, overwhelming and even mind-boggling experience for you. To make absolutely sure your new home , Garden Furniture fulfills your own vision, use these guidelines as a way to make the process as painless as possible....
Plant Reproduction and Propagation -
The most common method of raising plants , Growing Lawns in Shaded Areas is by seed, , Cactus Propagation but there are other methods that are equally successful. Many plants , Pruning Established Roses can produce a new stem and flowers , The Blackheaded Pasture Cockchafer from a portion of their root-stock by vegetative reproduction under the right conditions....
Leaf Eating Ladybird -
Both the adults and larvae of the leaf-eating ladybird (Epilachna 28-punctata) feed upon leaf-surfaces, producing a lace-like pattern, and the infested leaves eventually become skeletonised and withered. The ladybirds attack the foliage of cucumbers, marr...
The Home Garden in Winter -
Frequent misting with a plant , Rose Pests and Diseases atomizer provides some relief. But, in many cases, It serves only as a temporarydelay - the mist is soon removed by the dry air. , Ferns Mist in the morning and/or early afternoon. Don't mist plants , Summer Bulbs In late afternoon or at night - yo...
Growing Bulbs Outdoors -
Plant outdoor , Light and House Plants bulbs with a trowel, but on no account leave them 'hanging' in a soil , Houseplant Drainage pocket. Special bulb , Great Potted Plant Ideas trowels are obtainable with narrow blades which cut easily into the ground, and some of these have marked measurements for setting bulbs , Growing Ginger at the requir...
Pruning Newly Planted Roses -
Make fresh cuts wherever long stubs have been left above nodes or dormant buds. , Coastal Gardening Less pruning , New Lawn Care is required by climbing and shrub , Australian Bushland Gardening roses. because the original stems will be pruned off at the base one to two years after planting to make space for the new growt...
Weed Control Methods -
The method of control to be used must be assessed for each individual situation and as approved by the Local , Winter Bulbs Control Authority. An important consideration when one removes a weed , Red Scale from a situation is what to replace it with. If the ground is left bare then...
Germination -
Germination: Garden , How To Transplant Seedlings seeds are usually treated by one of the following methods:
1. Those which are reasonably hardy are sown directly into the open ground at the appropriate period: e.g. Lettuce, Beans, Lupins.
2. Fine seeds , Propagating Plants by Cuttings which must be sown on the s...
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