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Top Ten pests in gardens for 2010
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Top Ten pests in gardens for 2010
"Martin" wrote ...
Bob Hobden" wrote: http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/News/Top-10-pests Very good, but it is February 2012 :-) Well the RHS are not the most dynamic of charities. However It was my fault for getting the years mixed up and posting an old article. -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
Top Ten pests in gardens for 2010
"Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/News/Top-10-pests -- Regards Bob Hobden Posting to this Newsgroup from the W.of London. UK Bob, this is compiled from queries received by the RHS from the public so that it in no way represents what we see as the major pests - only pests that we don't recognise! It is a 'classic' in the mis-interpretation of statistics. Phil |
Top Ten pests in gardens for 2010
"Bob Hobden" wrote
"Martin" wrote ... Bob Hobden" wrote: http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/News/Top-10-pests Very good, but it is February 2012 :-) Well the RHS are not the most dynamic of charities. However It was my fault for getting the years mixed up and posting an old article. This is the link I meant to post.....at least you can now compare the two years. :-( http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/News...den-pests-2011 -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
Top Ten pests in gardens for 2010
"Phil Gurr" wrote
"Bob Hobden" wrote http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/News/Top-10-pests Bob, this is compiled from queries received by the RHS from the public so that it in no way represents what we see as the major pests - only pests that we don't recognise! It is a 'classic' in the mis-interpretation of statistics. Yes I appreciate that only too well but it does tend to show unusual/new stuff that is worsening. Stuff that we as gardeners need to look out for. It's not many years ago I mentioned Leek Moth on here and got blank looks and now it's spread almost everywhere. -- Regards. Bob Hobden. Posted to this Newsgroup from the W of London, UK |
Top Ten pests in gardens for 2010
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"Phil Gurr" wrote "Bob Hobden" wrote http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/News/Top-10-pests Bob, this is compiled from queries received by the RHS from the public so that it in no way represents what we see as the major pests - only pests that we don't recognise! It is a 'classic' in the mis-interpretation of statistics. Yes I appreciate that only too well but it does tend to show unusual/new stuff that is worsening. Not necessarily. Top ten complaints, may not be the top ten commonest pests. Janet |
Top Ten pests in gardens for 2010
On 03/02/2012 15:57, Janet wrote:
In articleo9idnUzeWuwXbLbSnZ2dnUVZ8mudnZ2d@brightvie w.co.uk, says... "Bob wrote in message ... http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/News/Top-10-pests -- Regards Bob Hobden Posting to this Newsgroup from the W.of London. UK Bob, this is compiled from queries received by the RHS from the public so that it in no way represents what we see as the major pests - only pests that we don't recognise! It is a 'classic' in the mis-interpretation of statistics. When I read the list I wondered how it was compiled as the only ones on it that I've seen round here are slugs and lily beetles; and even their numbers don't amount to pest proportions. Janet. Are not pigeons classed as a pest? -- Residing on low ground in North Staffordshire |
Top Ten pests in gardens for 2010
On Feb 3, 11:03*am, "Bob Hobden" wrote:
http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/News/Top-10-pests -- Regards Bob Hobden Posting to this Newsgroup from the W.of London. UK A load of drivel. Just there to fill up a bit of space in a lean period. Pests vary throughout the country. The only pest in his list I see is slugs. No mention of rabbits, pigeons, mice or moles, my chief pests. No mention of cats either. |
Top Ten pests in gardens for 2010
On Feb 3, 3:57*pm, Janet wrote:
In article , says... "Bob Hobden" wrote in message ... http://www.rhs.org.uk/Gardening/News/Top-10-pests -- Regards Bob Hobden Posting to this Newsgroup from the W.of London. UK Bob, this is compiled from queries received by the RHS from the public so that it in no way represents what we see as the major pests - only pests that we don't recognise! It is a 'classic' in the mis-interpretation of statistics. * When I read the list I wondered how it was compiled as *the only ones on it that I've seen round here are slugs and lily beetles; and even their numbers don't amount to pest proportions. * *Janet. The trouble with "experts" is they can't see beyond their own field. Experts are a waste of space. |
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Bob, this is compiled from queries received by the RHS from the public so that it in no way represents what we see as the major pests - only pests that we don't recognise! It is a 'classic' in the mis-interpretation of statistics.[/i][/color] Yes I appreciate that only too well but it does tend to show unusual/new stuff that is worsening. Stuff that we as gardeners need to look out for. It's not many years ago I mentioned Leek Moth on here and got blank looks and now it's spread almost everywhere. -- The same is happening with Fuchsia Gall Mite. In gardens where Fuchsia Gall Mite Occurs it is devastating as is Lily Beetle if it attacks your plants. I have Lilies and Fuchsias in my garden and at the moment only have a problem with lily beetle. Observation and finger and thumb are the main attacks and do not forget that the lily beetle grub hides in it's own poo. |
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