When temperatures drop, gardens often become attractive shelters for various pests, including rodents, rabbits, and insects. Keeping these pests out of your garden over winter not only protects your plants but also prevents infestations that could carry into spring. Here’s a guide to effective winter pest control for keeping your garden safe from unwanted visitors.…
Organic pest control for your garden is safer and sounder than the typical chemical-laden methods. Consider the organic approach. Although it takes more thought and commitment of your time, the benefits are well worth it. A Major Rule One of the major rules in garden insect pest control is to keep your plants healthy! Plant…
Slugs in the garden can kill your plants. They are hermaphrodites. They can reproduce without mating and lay up to three dozen eggs several times a year. They hatch in just two to four weeks and reach adulthood in about six weeks. Some species of slugs in the garden can live up to four years.…
Spider mites live in colonies, numbering hundreds per unit. You can find them usually under the leaves. There is no need to identify what specie of spider mites is invading your garden. The damage any specie of spider mites cause and their management will be the same. Open Invitation for Spider Mites If you have…
See one aphid, and you know you need aphid control while the population is low. Somewhere out there is a colony eating your plants. Aphids also secrete honeydew, a clear sticky substance that gets covered with black fungi. Eliminate the aphids, and frequently the fungi also get eradicated. Ladybugs as Natural Aphid Control Have ladybugs…
