Fungus Gnats - A Pest in Potting Soils
The Fungus Gnat, Orfelia and Bradysia species, are small flying insects that have a life cycle similar to that of the common house fly....
Chilli Thrips the Roses' Enemy - The West's Sabrina Hahn
Chilli Thrips are continuing to wreak havoc on rose bushes (and other plants) around Perth. Gerberas are often companion plants of roses....
CHILLI THRIP UPDATE - From the WA Rose Society Inc
Chilli Thrip – Surat Tindale reported at the April WAGS meeting there was no definitive “cure” proposed by the WA Rose Society for this...
Chilli Thrips - a pain in the bud!
Chilli Thrip
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development have been inundated with reports of damage to roses in particula
CAUTION - Garden Weevil
Gerberas are hardy plants, and are generally not adversely affected by Insects, however, garden weevils have a particularly strong liking...
CAUTION - Green Bud Disease!
There has been some communication that there is a "New" Green Gerbera. Unfortunately this is not the case. These Gerberas are diseased...
WARNING - Portuguese Millipede!
The advent of early autumn rains will energise this pest in metropolitan suburbs where it has previously been evident. During the summer...