Why buy delivered plants?
Here’s 6 quick reasons from the top of our head.
There are about 8000 types of scale insects throughout the world! They are easy to miss because they are so small but the telltale signs are pretty obvious once an infestation builds up.
They are kind of like mini turtles... they are a shell-like bump which can vary in colour, shape and size but are often rounded. There are two types of scale - soft and hard. The soft scale type is covered with a protective waxy substance and is easier to kill than hard scale. The hard scale type secretes a hard shell over their bodies for protection from predators. Both are bad news for your plant.
Pink wax scale (Photo: Dan Papacek)
A telltale sign of an infestation is distorted, yellow and wilting leaves, a stunted and weak plant and in some cases, stems and branches will die back. If you see ants running up and down the branches, that is a bit of a tell tale sign that there is some scale lurking around. They are seeking out the the sweet syrup that the scale exudes .... mmmm making my mouth water.
Scale (Photo: Gilles San Martin)
The best way to treat scale is naturally. Try encouraging beneficial insects like more solider beetles, lady beetles and parasitic wasps. Lure these good insects into your garden with flowers and herbs - they love geraniums and coriander. When you spot an infestation prune the affected branches/leaves and rub off the scale. Applying a neem oil to the leaves will suffocate them.
So no need to panic but observation is the key. Early detection means it is easy to control. Those little ants running around will often be the clue you need.
Here’s 6 quick reasons from the top of our head.
We sell plants by the pack, because when you buy 10 plants of one variety it’s quicker to pick and pack - saving us time and you money. When you buy from us, you’re effectively cutting out the wholesale and retail margin, allowing us to sell a premium plant for a fraction of the retail cost.
With best customer service team in the plant game, we have earned a 5 star reputation from independent feedback platform Feefo. We are realistic - sometimes things go wrong but we work hard to resolve it, even when it is not our fault.
Growing plants can be a bit daunting but with a bit of expert help you can grow a green thumb. Our phone number is front and centre because we are here to help!
Younger plants have a tendency to adjust in a new environment more rapidly than larger plants.
Digging holes is not that much fun! The good news is our plants require far less effort to plant for one simple reason - the holes are smaller.
Quality is important to us - if we wouldn’t buy it ourselves, we won’t send it to you.
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