Garden Care

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Why is My Pittosporum Hedge Dying? (Here’s Why & How To Fix It!)

Pittosporum dies mainly due to root rot. Pittosporum leaves curl up due to Myoporum thrip infestation. Pittosporum Shield bugs eat away the tender parts of the Pittosporum hedge. Spider Mites cause leaf stippling in the Pittosporum hedge. Pittosporum is an evergreen plant that can be used as a fence in gardens. This plant can be …

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How to Get Rid of Chamber Bitter Weed? (Complete Guide)

Chamber Bitter is also known as Gripeweed, Shatterstone, Stonebreaker, or Leafflower. It is a common broadleaf weed that grows in warm soils in early summer. Weeds are every gardener’s nightmare. Gripeweed/Chamber Bitter weed is the darkest of such nightmares. They literally appear overnight in landscaped gardens. It grows quickly and is tolerant of drought. Some …

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Why Are My Plum Tree Leaves Sticky? (9 Surprising Solutions!)

Plum tree leaves become sticky because of aphid infestation. Aphids release a sticky substance called Honeydew. Sooty mold, a fungal growth appears on the leaves of the plum tree if there’s a lot of honeydew. You’ll also notice that your leaves are curled up and become brown. The infestation usually appears in the growing season …

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How to Get Rid of Snails in Garden Pond? (9 Easy Solutions!)

Snails can become a healthy part of a pond ecosystem but it’s problematic when their population is out of control. Getting rid of pond snails is crucial if you want a healthy pond ecosystem. They multiply rapidly so you need to be active in controlling their spread. You should follow various methods simultaneously to efficiently …

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