Can anyone ID this disease? pear tree (UK)
On my pear tree (assuming conference pear) I have these black spots and scale over the leaves? Can anyone help ^_^?
u/maggotpie413 — 4 days ago
Disease ID HELP - CALLING ALL DETECTIVES
I'm seeking the Frank Salerno of plant disease here! I say this because I'm about to give some VERY weak evidence.
Here you have a dying tree..
Species: cooking apple?
..that from my knowledge was perfectly healthy when I came to take over this allotment in April.
How long? I'm not sure but I noticed last week
A few months ago a plum tree about 20m away died. Connected? I'm not sure. Similarly the leaves curled and turned yellow then brown but unshared symptoms that only affected the plum tree were: weeping sap, brittle branches and it didn't produce fruit
Ever since it has started its slow decline into what I'm hoping isn't death, and is now inhabited by a small portion of the ant population that lives virtually everywhere on this plot. & Over the last week more critters have moved in.
Any further investigatory evidence I need to provide just ask and I will go look!! Please help you immensely knowledgeable people of Reddit!!!
u/maggotpie413 — 5 days ago
how do I unleash mass g*nocide on these evil creatures!!
These cabbage seed weevils are living up to their name and making themselves very known around my cabbage plants. I would like to remove them in a environmentally conscious way IF they will be a nuisance? any help would be much appreciated ^_^
I almost feel bad wiping them out as weevils hold a special place in my heart for looking so distinguished but they're eating my cabbage!!
u/maggotpie413 — 5 days ago
can anyone ID this pest on my kale & help to manage/ remove it?
Additional info: they appear to jump quite frequently. I'm not sure if this is an identifiable behaviour?
This pest arrived on kale plants gifted to us. I did notice a few when they arrived and told my boss we should quarantine it but he said not to worry however they are now ALL OVER THE ENTIRE CROP!!
today I have unleashed my ladybird army against them and have about 2-3 per plant but I'm struggling to ID them. Any help with management would be great!!
Hii everyone!! I've recently transitioned into gardening work & help run a kitchen garden but I'm still learning!! It's very important to me that I don't use chemicals as I care greatly for the environment however my boss is very eager to just whip out the spray.
Edit: me again!! I just cut all the main outer affected leaves off
u/maggotpie413 — 5 days ago
What to wear to graduation??!!!
Hi everyone!!!
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So next month my sexy boyfriend is graduating BUT IM SO LOST ON WHAT TO WEAR.
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I wanna feel hot, fairy-like, confident and dressed to the occasion. I'm also meeting his whole family for the first time 😧 (I feel sick) we're talking mother. Father. Brother. Brother again. Goodness I'm stressed just thinking about it.
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I try to only buy second hand and can sew quite well. Any advice would be much appreciated!!
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I love dark jewel tones. I gravitate towards red and also love pink and black together. I hate body con just because it feels so death-inducing but don't mind a tight top.
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u/maggotpie413 — 24 days ago
▲ 2 r/GothFashion
my experience buying from fm2u
In January 2026 (this year), I purchased the sirena mini dress with the vision of a cute summer dress. You know picnics, dates, maybe a cheeky cocktail night with the girls.
When it arrived however..it looked significantly different. I was sent a dress that doesn't even exist on the site. And so I started a battle I had no idea would still be going on until now (June 2026).
First I tried the "contact us" on the website, to which I was greeted by a customer assistant who entertained my "help me" by saying "please send a picture". I sent it. No response.
Okay try again I thought. And so I did, this time including the picture. But again... They ghosted me.
FOUR TIMES.
I was fed up and after advice from my boyfriend, I then reached out to them on Instagram. I bet you're not surprised when I tell you this back and forth took days and by now I really wasn't bothered about receiving the dress. I just wanted a refund.
They sent the dress out; and after a week or two I get a note from royal mail saying I can't pick up my dress until I pay a customs charge. I was a little annoyed but figured I could pay a few pounds if it meant this would finally be over. When going to pay I found out it was almost £50!! are you joking?! That's basically half the dress.
I asked support for help. Nothing. And so after a month of sitting in customs it was sent back. I asked for a refund and it was declined under the reasoning of' you should really have the dress' (not direct quote).
To my horror, I woke up one day with an email saying ' hi Hun saw you didn't pick up your dress so we're sending it back free of charge x' (not direct quote). And so..
As I type this out now it's sat in customs with once again.. with.. you guessed it..a £50 customs charge.
This has been a nightmare and whilst I recognise they have beautiful designs and ethical ethos, fm2u have the worst support team I've ever experienced and I truly regret buying from them.
u/maggotpie413 — 25 days ago