Garden Pest Control
Why Plants Get Sick
Here are a few reasons you get sick plants.
Specific Problems
Many people get overly concerned about ants While they are a problem in the house (borax works nicely) in the garden they are simply scavengers doing you a favour by cleaning up your yard.
Unless you live out west where the elk roam the gardens or in a southern climate where you get really, really big pests, the largest pest you're likely to see is a dog or cat in your garden.
You might see something slightly smaller and if you do, you can control
groundhogs using this simple technique.
And here's a summary of the control systems for spraying "stuff" to control all animals in the garden
Slugs are a particularly difficult thing to control (especially if you live in the North-West U.S. or Western Canada. Here's the latest techniques to reduce garden damage.
If you see tiny white flies flying around when you disturb plant leaves, you likely have, what else but whiteflies.
Does it look like somebody spit white spitty-foam on your plant? Here's why
And when you feel like you're playing Elmer Fudd and are looking for a shotgun, here's how to control rabbits in your garden
How to control squirrels That data is right here.
Controlling deer
Wasp pest control is a challenge for some gardeners. None of us like getting stung and for some it's a dangerous health issue.
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Little caterpillars eating all my plants
They are about 1/2". They curled up when being touched. Can you tell me what they are and how to control them?
Thanks
Doug says, I can barely see them ...
origination of spider mites i live in zone 5 and have lime trees and a bananna in my house . spider mites showed up one day with a vengance. i do spray and sometimes cut back some ...
honeysuckle vine blooms are deformed my honeysuckle vine is growing beautifully but lately the flowers are not opening up, and some of the leaves are curling. It gets plenty of sun and water ...
earwig control
Earwigs totally destroyed my potatoe crop last year. How can I control them?
Doug says the article on earwigs is right here.
Why are squirrels digging holes in pots with potting soil? I have mesclun, lemon balm, jade, cacti and geraniums in pots with commercial potting soil. The squirrels are digging deep holes in the pots, usually at ...
red liily beetle - soil damage
My lilies, in pots, havebeeb badly attacked by red lily beetle. Should I get rid of the bulbs, and is it safe to re-use the compost?
Doug says that ...
Red Lily Beetle (Oriental Lily)
Best way to get rid or control red lily beetle
Doug says here's an article on the red lily beetle
annoying pests i have little troublesome pests that are destroying my plant's laves and making my garden look horrible. i don't know what kind of insects these are but ...
