A blast from the past as I replay an early episode of On The Ledge all about those annoying houseplant pests, fungus gnats, plus I answer questions on saving a damaged cactus, rusty watering cans, flowering plants for Easter.
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I offer up my thoughts on the Chelsea flower show and answer a question about houseplant pests.
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I find out how to spot and treat root mealybugs with entomologist Professor Raymond Cloyd, plus I answer a question about braided houseplants.
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Got thrips? You need to listen to this episode! I am joined by entomologist and thrips specialist Professor William Kirk to talk about these houseplant pests. Plus I answer a question about a plant damaged by a cat.
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Hear my talk on houseplant care from the Leaf Houseplant Festival. Plus I answer a question about aphids.
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Listen to the second part of my interview on biological controls for pests, plus I answer a question about an Oxalis and we hear from listener Tate.
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I’m joined by two biological control experts to tackle your questions about dealing with infestations on your plants.
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Mealybugs are one of the most common and hard-to-treat pests you’ll encounter as a houseplant grower, so it’s high time we devoted a whole episode to these furry terrors! I interview entomologist Dr Raymond Cloyd to find out what they are and how to get rid of them. Plus, I answer a question about a droopy Calathea.
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I interview the UK’s plant health chief, Nicola Spence about how the new rules on plant passports work and who is affected by the changes.
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One of the best things you can do this winter is give your houseplants a health check: I explain how it’s done. Plus I answer a question about what to do with fallen leaves, and we discuss developments in OTL’s quest for a monstera emoji with my assistant Kelly Westlake. And we meet listener Nick Shalosky.
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Judy Feldstein of Houseplant411.com joins me to share her ten commandments for houseplant care and I answer question about fungus gnats.
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Red spider mites may not be visible with the naked eye, but they damage they can do to our houseplants is considerable. I get an insight into the world of the spider mite and find out how to keep your plants mite-free. And I answer a question about easy trailing plants that are non-toxic to cats.
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