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Powdery mildew is a white, powdery mould that grows on the surface of leaves, flowers and fruit. This fungal disease is especially common in hot, dry conditions.
Scale insects produce white, waxy mounds on stems and the undersides of leaves. These are the egg masses of the brown sap-sucking insect.
If you’re about to create a garden from scratch or re-designing your existing plot, take a look at our garden design ideas to help get started.
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The RHS Advisory Service can help you grow plants, solve gardening problems, identify plants and much more.
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Garden chemicals or pesticides, such as insecticides, fungicides and weedkillers, are perfectly safe, providing they are used in exactly the way described on the container or packaging.
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