This narrative focuses on some basic organic methods that anyone, from the most experienced, to the first time novice gardener, can attempt to control pests and diseases within the confines of wherever they palpate the attractiveness of a flower or vegetable garden!
Attentive Monitoring -
How To Kill Gnats
This past season, some of the more coarse insect problems I observed included:
Aphids, Spider mites, Thrips, Japanese beetles, Rose bugs, Tomato horn worms and Fungus gnats.
All have been found in greenhouses and frequently in a surrounding home garden. Nuisance pests such as Spittlebugs and Earwigs can be undoubtedly removed with a gloved hand or a well settled jet of water.
Pest control -
Beneficial Insects - There are many insects that You undoubtedly Want to see in your garden! We have all witnessed the benefits of Ladybugs, a predatory insect, and how they range around eating aphids and Spider mites. Praying Mantis catch and eat a multitude of insects including soft bodied caterpillars. Lacewings help the Ladybugs by devastating the aphid colonies thereby reducing ant colonies that are dependent upon the honeydew that is produced by aphids. Comprehension the reduction in disease spread by infestation of aphids and spider mites which weaken otherwise wholesome plants should only encourage you to put these small eating machines to work for you in full force. Oh yes, even Wasps contribute, they kill numerous caterpillars even the Tomato Horn worm. If you see insects or bugs in your Flower/Vegetable garden, pay attention, see what they are up to,Identify them, do a quick background check and if they are deemed helpful...? Leave them alone! They may undoubtedly be doing you a immense favor!
By forgoing chemical pesticides and choosing to utilize organic pest control, you'll attack a balance that needs small interference or monitoring. Organic pest control also makes sure that you target the problem, and saving the local people of useful insects! Just something for you to sit and ponder.
Disease Control: permissible Diagnosis-
The most significant issue for supervision of plant diseases is obtaining a definite diagnosis!
This factor is significant in order to determine if the cause of the qoute is a disease: (fungal or bacterial), an insect or mite, a nutritional or watering disorder, or something far more serious like an airborne driven disease in order to take the standard restorative actions to avoid an epidemic.
The best way to keep diseases under control is to custom good old fashion Garden/Greenhouse cleanliness!
Disease and Pest operateGASTROPOD;: The Final Showdown (Or, How to build a Slug Fence) Tube. Duration : 9.47 Mins.What is it about this member of the phylum Mollusca that ignites our scorn and keeps us up at night wondering what damage they are doing to our healthy plants and vegetables? This soft-bodied invertebrate is usually found in mulch beds, under boards, rocks and stones survive on plants, fungi and decaying organic matter As there are many possible ways available in keeping this pest temporarily at bay such as Vinegar and water solutions, Salt, Crushed Egg shells, Marigolds, Beer, Cayenne solutions and board traps there is yet one final solution that just may be your answer to finally getting a good nights rest. With 'Stomachs in their feet,' which is a literal translation of the word Gastropod, these slimy ground-dwelling mollusks share a human fear of electricity. When one comes in contact with an electrical current it knocks them through a loop just as a sudden and proportional jolt would do to you and me. Even though you may not have experienced a total eradication of slugs from previous efforts this project if properly installed will finally turn the tide of the battle and could easily become part of your arsenal of your garden pest control. About now you may be asking: "Well that's great for the slugs outside of the raised bed. What about the ones already in the beds under the soil?" Recently we came across another organically-minded solution that does not entail using harsh and dangerous toxins in your garden. This video will guide you through the basics of building a ...
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