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Cure for curly citrus
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Wondering why your citrus leaves look so unhealthy? Discover what happens when citrus leafminer attacks your plants and natural solutions to protect your fruit trees.
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Organic pest control: start here
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Pests and diseases are to be expected, but one way to keep them at bay is to plant the right crops at the right time, writes Phil Dudman.
![Beneficial insects in your garden Clerid beetles are commonly seen on flowers, feeding on pollen or insects.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/OG 139 beetles_Denis Crawford_web-500x500.jpg)
Beneficial insects in your garden
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Denis Crawford is a big fan of beetles and says there are many hard at work in our gardens.
![Protecting your plants from pests Collars can protect seedlings from pests.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Bean seedlings with collar_Penny Woodward-500x500.jpg)
Protecting your plants from pests
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Deploying a range of barriers and exclusion products will help protect your crops from marauding creatures.
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How to deal with cabbage white butterfly
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Denis Crawford looks at the scourge of brassica plants – cabbage white butterfly – and has some tips for dealing with them.
![How good bugs work in an organic garden Good bugs are vital to an organic garden.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bee on zucchini Alamy-500x500.jpg)
How good bugs work in an organic garden
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A well-balanced garden replicates a wild environment filled with beneficial insects that can help keep pests under control.
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Pest and disease threats
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Penny Woodward suggests two threats to your harvest to look out for in your garden now: citrus leafminer and powdery mildew.
![Stop those snails and slugs! Snails love tender plants and seedlings.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Snails by IStock-500x500.jpg)
Stop those snails and slugs!
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Penny Woodward has a constant challenge keeping snail and slugs from chomping away at her vegies! Learn how she does it.
![How to protect limes from pests Spring is the best time to plant lime trees.](https://www.organicgardener.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/121 limes_istock-500x350.jpg)
How to protect limes from pests
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Limes look gorgeous in your garden and add a tasty tang to meals in your kitchen -- so you don't want pests getting to them before you do.
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Snails begone!
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Peas appear to be a favourite of snails and slugs -- Penny Woodward has a simple solution.
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Statuesque angelica
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Choose your spot carefully suggests Penny Woodward, before planting angelica.
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Garlic pests and diseases
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Recipes to combat some garlic pests and diseases from Penny Woodward