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You might not think of daddy long legs as a regular garden pest, but their larvae; leatherjackets can cause real problems in your lawn.  The leatherjacket grub feeds on the roots of your grass causing yellow or brown patches which are often blamed on drought, dogs or wildlife.
Symptoms and Clues

Close up of a leatherjacket
Brown or [...]

With the weather warm but the ground still wet, the slug population are about in force.  There's a number of different slug killers and slug control products on the market today so here's a quick run down on my top 4 along with why and when they're best used.
1. Organic Slug Pellets
Certified as organic by [...]

There are many pests and diseases that can potentially harm your potato crop. Of these, only around four or five can cause serious harm, which include Potato Blight, Wireworm and slugs. By buying certified virus-free seeds from your garden centre you will be able to avoid some of the more manacing viruses. Some of the [...]