#pests

#pests

Because animal fats break down way more slowly than plant matter, they can create airless pockets in your compost pile, leading to a slimy, putrid-smelling mess and stalling decomposition.

"Some insects are adapting to changing climates by moving to regions that might have previously been unsuitable. They're not just expanding their ranges, but they're becoming more abundant in places where maybe they weren't as abundant before."

TV gardener Alan Titchmarsh has issued a stark warning about the "savage" threat posed by Colorado beetles to British potato crops, highlighting its potential devastation.