Garden Plant diseases symptoms and remedies.

(leaves distorted)

Plants affected:

Begonias,dahlias,fuchias,gerberas,pot cyclamens,ferns and other greenhouse plants.

Leaves distorted in severe infestations, or slightly curled at edges: slightly thickened and brittle.

Apply sulphur dust.

(leaves distorted)

Plants affected:

Bush and climbing roses.

Leaves tightly rolled down along their whole length.

Remove and burn affected leaves in May and early June if possible, or spray with trichlorphon,BHC or a systemic insecticide at fortnightly intervals in May.

(leaves distorted)

Plants affected: Lilacs and privet.

Symptoms:  Tissues of leaves almost completely eaten away; leaves distorted and rolled.

Treatment: Pick off and burn affected leaves and spray with BHC in May. Repeat if necessary.

(leaves distorted)

Plants affected: Perennial phlox.

Symptoms:  Young leaves unisually narrow and die off prematurely.

Treatment:  Remove and burn severely affected plants. Clean stocks may be raised by taking root cuttings, but do not replant in infected soil.