Yellow discoloration of ivy leaves often indicates improper care. Here’s how to avoid and treat yellow leaves on ivy. If the leaves of the ivy ( Hedera helix ) were just green, they suddenly turn yellow. And worse, they even fall off. All alarm bells go off immediately for plant lovers because in such a…
Springtails bugs like to frolic in potting soil. But are the small insects harmful at all and need to get rid of? Springtails ( Collembola ) are found everywhere in the ground and feed on rotting plant matter and fungi. There is usually enough of this in the soil and we generally don’t have to…
Grass mites can cause unpleasant bites for humans and animals. We show how you can prevent grass mite bites and whether it makes sense to combat them. A pest that has been neglected for years and which, for once, does not attack our beloved plants but ourselves, has been an increasing problem for some time…
How do you recognize the larvae, eggs of flour moths? How can you prevent food moths? Our tips to get rid of flour moths naturally. Have you ever had the pleasure of finding small maggots or grayish moths in flour or other foods? As a rule, your appetite is done for afterward and you ask…
With these tips, you will surely get rid of the woodworm. Everything about the wood pest and how to control it with the right means can be found here. There’s the worm in there! We cannot say with certainty whether the phrase really refers to the woodworm, but we have all kinds of useful tips…
Firebugs often appear in large flocks in the garden. But are the bedbugs poisonous and do you have to fight them? We have helpful tips ready for you. The firebug ( Pyrrhocoris apterus ) is a native species of bug, the name of which comes from its bright red shield. In spring, when the sun…
The cherry vinegar fly can not only attack wine. Here you can find out how to recognize the small fruit flies and how to prevent and combat an infestation. Symptoms: How to recognize an infestation of the cherry vinegar fly The cherry vinegar fly attacks all types of soft fruit, including grapes, cherries, and blackberries….
Fight scale insects quickly and effectively: We will show you how to get rid of unpleasant lice quickly using biological and chemical means. Scale insects, like other plant lice, are equipped with a proboscis. With this, they suck up the energy-rich plant sap and thus weaken the infected plant. For this reason, scale insects are…
Unfortunately, the rose is often plagued by diseases and pests. We show how to recognize the symptoms of the disease and fight them with natural means. Roses have high demands on their location and care. If something doesn’t fit, even the most robust rose variety can get sick. Black spots or a whitish coating on…
Cicadas are not good for our roses. We reveal how to recognize the pests and how to fight rose leafhoppers naturally. Are you wondering why some of the leaves of your roses show an unusual pattern of light, small spots that eventually merge into white areas? Rose leafhoppers ( Edwardsiana rosae ) leave such patterns…
