Posts Tagged ‘Natural pest control’

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  Cabbage worm identification and organic control

  by Jessica Walliser

  Imported cabbage worms (Pieris rapae, syn. Artogeia rapae) can wreak havoc in a vegetable garden. If left unchecked,...

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  How to get rid of slugs in the garden: 8 organic control methods

  by Jessica Walliser

  Slugs are one of the most common garden pests, though unlike most other leaf-munching critters you find in your garden, they...

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  Guide to vegetable garden pests: Identification and organic controls

  by Jessica Walliser

  Every vegetable gardener faces pest issues from time to time, and learning how to manage the little leaf-munching menaces without...

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  Growing organic apples with fruit bagging: The Experiment

  by Jessica Walliser

  I’m all about experimenting in the garden. I love to conduct my own little “studies” and compare different...

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  Prevent squash vine borers organically

  by Jessica Walliser

  If you grow zucchini and squash, you’ve probably lost many plants over the years to squash vine borers. Well, at long last,...

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  Using flowers as natural pest control in the garden

  by Tara Nolan

  This spring when I’m placing and planting ornamentals in the garden, I will be strategic about the flowers I place around my...