WA pests and diseases: black beetle, couch mite, millipedes and dieback
The problems you will actually meet in a Perth garden, how to identify each one correctly before you spray anything, and the least-damaging effective response.
⏱ 90 minIntermediateNot written yet
Not planted yet — but the plan for it is final
The practical task and the checklist below are exactly what this lesson will teach. What is missing is the written explanation and the curated links, each one fetched and verified before it ships.
In the meantime the checklist is genuinely usable on its own. Take it outside.
Checklist
- Identify the pest or disease before treating anything
- Know the difference between damage and the cause of damage
- Choose the least-toxic effective option first
- Understand dieback hygiene and how not to spread it