Get Rid of Pests!
Diseases and insect pests can make a mess of a beautiful and well-maintained garden. Learn how to identify them to protect your plants.
Bad Garden Bugs, insects, flies, caterpillars, and wasps learn which garden pests are harmful and which are beneficial insects. Common "bad bugs" [GUIDE[
Calendulas are good companion plants. Or are they? They seem to attract pests too. Learn which bugs eat these flowers, good and bad, at Gardener’s Path.
Get help with insect garden pests! If you want some alternatives to just grabbing that bottle of pesticide chemical junk, read on.
Grasshoppers have been the bane of gardeners for centuries. These insects are responsible for consuming up to 25% of the available forage in the western half of the US each year. That’s a lot of food that could have been available to people and livestock. A heavy grasshopper infestation can reduce a garden to stubble... Click here to read more...
Don't use harmful chemicals in your garden! Learn how to prevent garden pests and diseases organically with these tips.
Marigolds are a garden classic and it’s obvious why. They’re easy to grow and have long-lasting color. Learn how to grow marigold flowers now on Gardener's Path.
by Bethany Hayes Companion planting is one way gardeners can naturally maximize their harvests and grow healthier plants with fewer pests and diseases. Tomato plants attract many pests and diseases, so using a variety of tomato companion plants is an excellent way to ensure these garden plants thrive. Companion planting isn’t a new idea; gardeners […]
Get help with insect garden pests! If you want some alternatives to just grabbing that bottle of pesticide chemical junk, read on.
Rhubarb is easy to grow and, for the most part, pest and disease free. That said, rhubarb is prone to spots on its leaves. What causes rhubarb rust spots and what can be done for rhubarb that has brow
Beet armyworms love vegetables. If you garden, this is bad news for you. Learn about these moth larvae pests and how to control them at Gardener’s Path.
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Garden Rodent Repellent Ideas such as the ultrasonic pest repeller. Rodent proof garden beds and how to deter mice and rodents. Squirrel proof garden bed
Unlock the secret to a thriving beet garden! Explore our list of 27 amazing companion plants that not only enhance your beet crop but also create a beautiful, healthy garden space. 🌿🥕
Beet armyworms love vegetables. If you garden, this is bad news for you. Learn about these moth larvae pests and how to control them at Gardener’s Path.
Bad Garden Bugs, insects, flies, caterpillars, and wasps learn which garden pests are harmful and which are beneficial insects. Common "bad bugs" [GUIDE[
Little green worms on roses aren't worms—they're sawfly larvae. If you see them, here's how to take action and get rid of them.
Mealybugs are tiny, soft-bodied, insects covered in a soft grayish or white waxy protective layer. They are piercing, sucking insects that need to be killed - but how? We share tips on HOW.
Do your plants suffer from the plague of lace bugs? If you notice reddish-orange spots on the undersides of some of the leaves of your shrubs... [DETAILS]
Citrus trees in Melbourne can suffer from several common pests and diseases. Here's our guide on how to prevent or treat citrus pests, diseases and problems
When hungry insects attack your plants, use these tips to figure out the best garden pest control method to use. Here are eight common pests and how to get rid of them.
You might have seen these insects lurking around your garden. Find out how to identify them and keep these pests off your precious edibles.
Have you noticed little bugs on cucumber plants in your garden? Find out how to identify a cucumber beetle and prevent these insects from killing your cucumber, melon, squash, and other crops.
Are your tomato leaves turning yellow? Why - soil, watering, diseases, bacteria, fungus, pests, fertilizer, bad lighting, excessive heat or cold [DETAILS]
Preventing and controlling plant diseases in the garden is key to growing healthy plants. Learn which natural products combat these diseases successfully.
Are you finding that something is eating small holes in your tomatoes just as they are beginning to ripen? It's a tomato fruitworm! Learn how you can naturally control and get rid of this troublesome garden pest before it destroys your crop.
As if weeds and weird weather weren't bad enough, gardeners also have to face insect pests. Here's how to deal with them.
A guide to companion planting in your garden. Includes a breakdown of the four main roles of the practice, a list of crops that pair well together, and more.
Use this guide to identify and eliminate the voracious pests that leave plants with tattered foliage and banish their lawn-damaging larvae.
We talk in-depth about the 25 most common pests that could wreak havoc in your garden and destroy your crops. How to prevent and get rid of them.
Struggling with weeds or diseases in your garden? Soil solarization can help tackle these problems without chemicals or a ton of labor.
Pictures, descriptions and tips for how to prevent and remove 5 common garden pests.
Our newly planted cucumber plants kept looking worse and worse. I figured something was eating them, but couldn't figure out what the culprit was. Then one morning I went outside and saw this: Caterpillar Poop I had no clue what it was, but I was pretty sure it was related to whatever was eating my plants. I was thinking it was eggs of the offending bugs. I snapped a few pictures and posted it to a local organic gardening group to see what it could be and then scoured Google Images. We have been dealing with leaf footed stink bugs (what I did with them), and it looked a little similar to their eggs. So I was afraid in a few days our whole garden would be covered in stink bugs. Thankfully someone from the organic gardening group got back to me quickly and said they thought it was caterpillar poop. Caterpillar poop?!? I was relieved. I could deal with caterpillars. I would just pluck them off and feed them to the chickens. There would only be a few of them to deal with unlike the hundreds of stink bugs I had fears of. I wasn't sure I completely believed her though. I mean, do caterpillars actually poop? I've never seen caterpillar poop before and these green spherical things sort of look like eggs. So I went out in search of the caterpillars that I was hoping it would be. I walk out to an area where there were some of the green spheres and looked at the back of the leaf and didn't see anything. Then I figured if it was feces it may have dropped from above so I flip over the leaf above it and BINGO! I found a caterpillar. Phew! It was caterpillar poop! I thanked the woman profusely for helping me out. I grabbed some tongs and a bowl of water and pulled those two caterpillars off the vine. Caterpillar Infestation Then I moved to another area where I had seen some of the green spheres. There was another caterpillar and some smaller ones. I pulled those off and put them in bowl. I decided to check the leaf next to it and discovered even more caterpillars of varying size. I quickly realized that I didn't need to worry about stink bugs taking over, because the caterpillars already had! Nearly every leaf had a caterpillar in some stage of development. Some were itty bitty, smaller than a nail clipping. Some were an inch long and a centimeter wide. Others were already in their cocoons. I went leaf by leaf trying to get each one I could find and dunk it in the water. Then when I was done I fed them to the chickens. I'll admit I mostly only got them in the area where the new cucumbers were planted. There are some on a squash plant we have, but since the squash isn't producing I decided to leave them for now. I know that's a big mistake, because it will only mean more to pick off later, but it's so hot! I also learned about Bacillus thuregensis (Bt). Bt is a bacteria which is naturally occurring in the gut of caterpillars. The bacteria produces an endotoxin that leads to death. can be used to which is a toxin which should work on all soft-bodied insects. You have to apply it late in the day because sun degrades it and it is washed away by rain. We are considering adding it to our garden, but wouldn't you know we are expecting heavy rainfall for at least a week! At this point it is a decision between pulling out the squash, which isn't really producing, and pulling out the cucumber since they have the brunt of the cucumber or applying Bt and try to salvage the cucumber. Have you ever had to pull a plant due to an infestation? Affiliate link, see privacy and disclosures. Shared at Waste Less Wednesday, Homesteader Hop, Home Matters
Dahlias are stunningly beautiful, relatively easy, but discovering dahlia insect pests on your prized plants is a frustrating, disheartening experience. Click here to learn about insects that like dah
Mexican bean beetles can cause so much damage to your bean plants. With these easy tips for Mexican bean beetle control you will learn how to get rid of bean beetles and control them naturally in your garden.
