Garden Insect Pests
What's bugging your garden? Are there slugs in your salad greens, ants in your azaleas, bean beetles in your beans, or some other pesty insect in your garden? Insects like to eat, but gardeners are not willing to share. Run into this category to find out what's good, what works, and just what that crawly little creature is that's eating your tomatoes. Just remember, some insects are beneficial, so check out our Garden Insect Helpers category before terminating an insect that might just be helping you get rid of the really bad guys.
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DeaddudesEnvironmental stress from bouts of cool rainy weather, herbicide damage, severe pruning, sucking insects and viruses tend to...
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No, you shouldn't put cheese in the compost pile. Dairy products, greasy or oily foods, and meat attract foraging wildlife....
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Eucalyptus leaves can kill other plants. They are extremely toxic and just a few leaves around a plant can kill it. Of course...
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Glyphosate will kill asparagus ferns (Asparagus aethiopicus, A. densiflorus, A. sprengeri).Specifically, glyphosate is the active...
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Yes, sugar gliders (Petaurus breviceps) eat raisins.Specifically, in the wild, sugar gliders eat insects and small vertebrates...
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No...there is no 'nutrition' in used motor oil. It's petroleum. Fertilizers work by adding nitrogen and other nutrients to the...
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They fly. If you see them failry close up, they have a small set of wings and can fly. They come into the pool looking for food...
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No. Apple trees are deciduous, in other words they drop all their leaves in the autumn.
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Apply agricultural borax to treat boron deficiency in apple trees [Malus domestica]. The rate should be 0.25 pounds for dwarf or...
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It depends about the type of ant, and the season. I would say both are equally attractive, but the one with more moisture may be...
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they are their home to protect them from enemies
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Coniferous trees, other than those that are deciduous such as the baldcypress tree [Taxodium distichum] look green all year long...
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Compost bins should be sited off to the side of the garden, in a flat area. A shady spot or partial shade is better than full...
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Well there has to be SOMETHING in the world that has to annoy you outisde...but I agree...
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First of all, why are insects on your retainer? But if they were flys of anything that flies I probably give it a really good...
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Moisture needs to be at 60-85%. Compostable material shouldn't be soggy or sopping wet. A 21"x15"x16" container could hold a...
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Bees are good for pollinating your garden. Although they can be bothersome, bees certainly don't sting as rapidly (only if...
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1Inorganic farming uses chemicals to simplify ecosystems. It uses soil fumigants to sterilize soil, herbicides to kill weeds,...
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From what I understand Rhus Toxicodendron is an older term for Toxicodendron Radicans; commonly known as poison ivy! I have a...
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Similar to that of a slug, the worm would die and who ever done the deed would be thought of as one of them cruel kids to avoid.
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No. Even though spiders aren't insects they are a special kind of insect and they produce silk.
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There is very little topsoil in deserts, in fact, one millimeter of topsoil can take hundreds of years to form in a desert. The...
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Late in the day in early June after closely mowing the lawn is the best time to treat spittlebug infestations in the garden with...
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That it will become a butterfly or moth (Lepidoptera order) is what is special about a caterpillar. Specifically, the...
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Plants grow all the time no matter the weather [execpt for snow]. Sunny, rainy, cloudy, misty, or windy, plants will grow.
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Black gold! Not to be confused with oil.
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Honey has been a part of human culture for over 10,000 years and it's pretty well-known, especially to anyone close to the honey...
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the g is silent. just like the g in light. and the p in phone.
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Weedkiller eventually will work on ivy. Herbicides that contain the active ingredient Dicamba, glyphosate or triclopyr are used...
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The composting process breaks it down and it turns it into a healthy soil additive.
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Well, if it's a weed plant one would think you wouldn't want it to live. And seeing how you posted this in "Garden Pests" I would...
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no if you do your rabbit can get sick
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keep the vegetables inside, hehe. OR you can spray WD 40 around the base of the plant that keeps most bugs away its got something...
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Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are major components of fertilizer products for plants.Specifically, chemical, commercial,...
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ladybird's eat aphids that live on plants
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They are to plants as they eat the leaves.
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Wet the ground and place an old carpet over the area. Leave the carpet overnight then remove it in the morning. The jackets will...
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The scientific name is Urtica dioica and it is more commonly referred to as stinging nettle.
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gumamela and bougainvillea
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No, kudzu [Pueraria lobata] isn't the same as arrowroot [Maranta arundinacea]. Kudzu is in the same family [Fabaceae] as beans...
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So that it will store longer and maintain better quality.
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Approximately 15 gallons at a minimum.
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It is a plant, a species of milkweed. Asclepias tuberose is probably the best name for it, but it has many common names, such as...
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To improve the ability of the soil to support the plants growing within.
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the best tried and true remedy to this question is by laying dry straw around the strawberry leaves/plants. Using compost rots...
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The total life span of ladybugs is 1-2 years on average.
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"Black-veined white" butterfly is the common name of the Aporia crataegi.Specifically, the large, striking butterfly gets its...
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Sorry, but you have only one option - a rabbit proof fence. But hey, they are just looking for food to survive!
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From flowersBee's get nectar from flowers then they take it to their hive and make honey, pollen catches onto their legs so when...
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Yes, sawdust can be used in compost. Anything organic can be composted, including you and other animals and paper. Cellulose is...
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Any plant will be damaged or die off when sprayed with an herbicide, such as glycophosphate (ex: brand name of Roundup). It must...
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Clover mitesI have these, too. When I was a kid we used to call them "bloodsuckers," since when smooshed, they left what appeared...
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Tomato leaf curl can be caused by a variety of things of which bugs (usually aphids) are only one. Look at the underside of the...
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Sprinkle some black pepper around at the base of you're tomato plants. unfortunatley that will not work squirrels ar krafty...
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That the plant is a Sumac member of the Anacardioideaae subfamily and that it may provoke severe, even toxic allergic reactions...
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There are no approved herbicides in organic growing. There are materials that are approved, but methods must also be approved as...
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Most people agree that citronella helps fight off mosquitoes, but not much. Here is what FAQ Farmer Marcy had to say:...
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I'm from Canada and don't know if you can get this, but it's called "Safer-Soap." It is yellow and comes in a big hard bar. I use...
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non-organic materials or meat scraps
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Coke Does Not Help Plants!I honestly don't believe Coke or any other soft drink is beneficial to the growth of plants. IN...
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The seeds are on the out side of the strawberry. The seeds are called achenes and are actually the fruit. The strawberry itself...
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Certainly. Any herbivore (read vegetarian!) diet is great for a garden. Rabbit manure (NPK 2.4-1.4-0.6) is one of the richest...
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It depends on the pest you are trying to eradicate or chase away. Diatomacious Earth is organic and very effective on ants,...
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Mabe what's making holes in your lawn the size of a silver dollar are bugs or something like that. Just fill them with fresh dirt...
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water is wrong because I'm doing a science fair project right now that proves that koolaid makes the plant grow faster. plant...
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Keep Deer From Eating Your FlowersA fence is the only sure way to keep deer from eating flowers, or vegetables from your garden....
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Aloes do best in a warm environment with an ample amount of strong light. They can do well with some direct sunlight part of the...
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In very late summer, early fall the fruit will turn bright orange and when it yields ever so slightly to pressure, is ready. ...
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Compost in the regular way or increase the capacity of your vermiculture.
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If you have a rabbit problem in your garden, you can put in a large fence, or try a natural spray - like Liquid Net Deer and...
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The cation exchange capacity (CEC) shows how well a soil can hold onto and store cations, so a soil with a high CEC would be able...
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Dig them out by hand, that is the only way if you don't want to damage the hedge.
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Back in the old country, we used stinging nettle. Put the nettle in a wooden barrel, and let it stay in the sun for about a week....
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Grow a PotatoChoose a potato with lots of eyes and suspend it with the eyes up in a jar of water. Allow just the bottom to touch...
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Glue boardsYou may purchase glue boards from most Home Improvement stores and retailers. If you catch anything other then mice,...
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It is called slime mold and that is a very appropriate name. Nothing you can do about it except shovel it away. It is not...
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Cucumber peels around areas ants are frequent is said to work ;but they must be replaced when they dry out. If your plants are...
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Give them a food source like an apple or banana slice and when they group on it, squirt them with a solution of water and dish...
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Gnats come from eggs laid by other gnats. The eggs are so small that you may not know they are there. First off they like wet...
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You might need to call a place like terminex, or see if your local stores sell prodcuts that will get rid of bees...
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worms will eat anytype of compost because it eventually breaks down into souil and dirt. so, basically what a worm eats everyday.
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If it is a pot plant take it out of the pot and wrap the rootball in absorbent news paper and leave. After a couple of hours...
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Try cutting up lots of garlic and sprinkling it around your yard or around your house. That usually makes the critters go away...
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natural bug spray Brew a pot of coffee and let it cool. Pour into spray bottle and spray on plants. It freaks out the bugs and...
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Squirt them with a weak soap solution with a hand sprayer bottle. This suffocates them while not harming the ladybirds that also...
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you don't want to capture it. if you need to (even though there is no rreason to) capture it you should ut out a cage and the...
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Ground bees are nasty so it's best to get an environmentally safe exterminator in to do the job for you. They are reasonable and...
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There have been over 3,800 nutrients identified in living foods and likely many more that we still know nothing about....
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