Pests & Diseases Archives - The Curious Gardener

Green Looper Caterpillars

A common visitor to Australian gardens, the Green Looper caterpillar has a penchant for making...

Root knots on this Guava plant were caused by Nematodes Botanical name Meloidogyne spp. Common name...

Grey Mould on strawberries Botanical name Botrytis cinerea Common name Grey Mould, Botrytis fungus...

Sooty Mould isn’t difficult to identify and may just be a good thing… it’s giving away a little...

White Wax Scale is a sap sucking insect which can be difficult to control. When present in large...

This caterpillar will make light work of your leafy plants causing serious damage if left untreated.

If your citrus tree has a dose of these little suckers, you're likely to smell it before you see it.

Mealybugs thrive in warm, moist positions and tend to hide in protected places on the plant.