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Another way to kill nuisance weeds - in the growing season - first cut or mow the weeds water them well - when they are actively growing cover in black plastic - till under is covered in weeds(grass) take off the plastic on a very hot day - you will have death by sunburn!

Thanks Amanullah - But where do I get caster oil seed? Is it ok to use caster oil from the medical shop? Regards Rose

Dear Krishnan Glyphosate does a good job in eliminating unwanted plants. You do not need to cover the entire plant with the mixture just part of the leaf area. The plant will die after a week or so and will not re-grow as it finds its way to the roots. Because the soil is not disturbed more...

Dear Amanullah Will be trying your solution. When you say 'Caster' do you mean caster 'sugar'? If so does this mean they are poisoned by the sugar? Is it ok to use ordinary white sugar? regards Rose

The new leaves on my mango tree are falling like rain. They are being 'cut' off where they meet the stem - only the leaf stalk is remaining. I have found a small insect - brown with a yellowish head and pointy nose - like a weevil about half a centimetre long flying around it. I have been...

The coconut trees in my home garden are always being attacked by a beetle called 'vant' (I think it is the rhinoceros beetle). It is killing lots of trees in my area. I have used Sevin mixed with sand and salt placed in the head of the tree by the climber but it seems to only fix the problem...

making neem oil sparay Can you please tell me what is 'liquid soap'? Is it ok to use Vim dish washing detergent to mix with the Neem oil?

Some of my banana plants are deformed The inside leaves are very small and distorted Is it a virus and how do I rectify and control the problem?