Yellow spots have appeared on pear leaves

KITCHEN GARDENER

One of the branches of my ‘Victoria’ plum has gone silvery – is this silver leaf disease? There are two kinds of leaf silvering in plums; false silver leaf which is seldom fatal and the very common an

Keep an eye out for pests and disease in high summer so your plants stay healthy and thriving

This isn’t technically a disease, but a problem that develops from growing conditions. At risk are aubergines, chillies, cucumbers, squash, melons and tomatoes. The blossom end of the fruit gains a da

How can I keep my tomatoes safe from pests and diseases? One of the most common diseases to affect tomatoes is blossom end rot. This is identifiable by the large, circular, discoloured patches that ap

With expert broadcaster, author and long-standing AG columnist, Anne Swithinbank