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Slugs

Slugs were a very big problem with home and allotment gardeners this year. Many have asked how to control them so they don’t eat all the nice green leaves on our spinach, bok Choi, kale, lettuce etc. Is there an…

Rodgersia damage/pest?

Something is eating the leaves of my rodgersia. It is eating large chunks of the leaves and leaving the stems. I have searched for slugs or caterpillars but haven’t found any. Do you have any ideas?…

insect attack on leaves

Something is decimating the leaves of my golden glow, echinacea, and other plants. I think it cannot be slugs as the plant is very tall and the high up leaves are also full of holes.…

Dahlia in pot

I planted my dahlia in pot in late May. Have used liquid fertilizer 15-30-15 every 3 weeks. It is grown in sunny spot for + 7 hours of sun. Been moving the pot to sunny area . However, it has…

Scarlet Runner Beans being eaten on the vine

Climate: Hot and sunny through Summer (a little bit north of Toronto). Beans usually thrive. Soil is amended triple mix. Two beans are in pots, others are in a raised bed which is at least 40ft away from the pots.…

Morning Glory Seedlings

Hello, I sowed morning glory seeds and most of them have successfully geminated. Now that we had heavy rain or storm, some of the leaves got slightly damaged probably by slugs… *Are they still okay? Should I eliminate those leaves…

Use of tulle and drainage material in container

Hello, 1st question: Is it a good idea to use tulle to cover my greens (kale, swiss chard, basil) in containers to prevent pests, ie. whitefly, slugs, etc. from infesting the leaves. I was thinking of using clips around edge…

How to Grow Chervil: A Toronto Master Gardeners Guide

Chervil (Anthriscus cerefolium). Chervil is a relatively hardy annual with a delicate anise flavour, indispensable in French fines herbes. Chervil is best used fresh or frozen and does not dry well. Cultivation: Sow chervil seeds in the garden or in…

Become a Master Gardener

Toronto Master Gardeners (TMG) are volunteers whose mandate is to share current, science-based horticultural information with the gardening public - in person, in print, via media, and online. We believe in: volunteering to serve the community advocating to protect the…