Bulb Pests and Diseases

As with all garden plants bulbs are susceptible to attack by certain garden pests. If left unchecked these pests can cause huge amounts of disease and damage. Plant Rescue Ready To Use for Ornamentals can be applied all year round for the control of red spider mite, aphids, scale, whitefly, thrips and mealy bugs It also contains a foliar feed that provides vital support to your plants while the pest problem is being solved. Plant Rescue Ready To Use for Ornamentals contains a systemic insecticide, which means that it stays active within the plant ready to deal with any new pest invasions or hidden, unseen pests for several weeks. For larger areas it is also available in concentrate formulation.

Slugs can also cause damage to bulbs, particularly tulips, gladioli, dahlias and lilies.

For slugs choose to use Eraza Slug and Snail Killer at the first sign of trouble and supplement with the barrier Earth Matters Slug Blocker Granules or Earth Matters Slug Blocker Gel

Eraza Slug and Snail Killer offer a complete and effective control for slugs and snails. The pellets are rain proof and pet repellent so that if applied at the recommended rate they have longer staying power without posing a risk to pets and wildlife.

Products mentioned on this page

• Plant Rescue Bug Killer Ornamental Plants RTU
• Eraza Slug & Snail Killer
• Earth Matters Slug Blocker Granules
• Earth Matters Slug Blocker Gel