7 Pests You Probably Have In The Garden (And What To Do)
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Date: 2023-04-23
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Amanda
What about things like rabbits? I currently have one very large rabbit eating away at my collards and mustards (waiting for seed harvesting so not as worried about these) and cucumbers. I ve tried chili, live traps, and of course my dogs (3) but so far nothing has worked. Where we live alternative traps are still legal and available for use as well as shooting, but I have kids and three dogs so we want avoid trauma. Any idea how to avoid going this route?
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What about things like rabbits? I currently have one very large rabbit eating away at my collards and mustards (waiting for seed harvesting so not as worried about these) and cucumbers. I ve tried chili, live traps, and of course my dogs (3) but so far nothing has worked. Where we live alternative traps are still legal and available for use as well as shooting, but I have kids and three dogs so we want avoid trauma. Any idea how to avoid going this route?
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Joelle
Hi! I live in Missouri and I have 3 Plumeria plants that I started 3 summers ago. I winter them over in my basement and bring them up in March and start watering them. They look really great right now but last summer when I had them outside they had rusty looking spots develop on their leaves. I used a copper spray on the leaves but it really didn t make a difference. Do you have any idea of what it might be and how I can treat it? Thanks!
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Hi! I live in Missouri and I have 3 Plumeria plants that I started 3 summers ago. I winter them over in my basement and bring them up in March and start watering them. They look really great right now but last summer when I had them outside they had rusty looking spots develop on their leaves. I used a copper spray on the leaves but it really didn t make a difference. Do you have any idea of what it might be and how I can treat it? Thanks!
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CeeCee
I got a whitefly infestation on my cucumber vines one year. Oh my lanta. I pruned, sprayed, pruned sprayed. they just kept jumping to another section of the plants. I was able to maintain until the season was over but it was not fun. You've mentioned earwigs in San Diego. Those buggers showed up last year - in force - to my brassicas. My romaine and cabbage leaves became lace. how do you manage those? Much thanks - great vid!
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I got a whitefly infestation on my cucumber vines one year. Oh my lanta. I pruned, sprayed, pruned sprayed. they just kept jumping to another section of the plants. I was able to maintain until the season was over but it was not fun. You've mentioned earwigs in San Diego. Those buggers showed up last year - in force - to my brassicas. My romaine and cabbage leaves became lace. how do you manage those? Much thanks - great vid!
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Donna
The most abundant pest around here is the earwig. I don't think I've ever seen one fly; but, they sure can climb. Last year, one of the other gardeners suggested that I sink a small cup, like a yogurt cup into the soil and fill it with soy sauce. The earwigs seem to be attracted to the scent of the soy sauce. I tried it and sure enough, the next time I went to the garden, there were earwigs floating in the soy sauce.
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The most abundant pest around here is the earwig. I don't think I've ever seen one fly; but, they sure can climb. Last year, one of the other gardeners suggested that I sink a small cup, like a yogurt cup into the soil and fill it with soy sauce. The earwigs seem to be attracted to the scent of the soy sauce. I tried it and sure enough, the next time I went to the garden, there were earwigs floating in the soy sauce.
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Island
Does anyone have any recommendations for dealing with stink bugs? I have some shield shaped beetles (that spray stink juice when you bother them) and they keep hanging out on my bell peppers and mating. I try to wash them off but they keep coming back. Not sure if they re harming the plants but last season they were an absolute nuance, covering everything from my bell peppers to my amaranth
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Does anyone have any recommendations for dealing with stink bugs? I have some shield shaped beetles (that spray stink juice when you bother them) and they keep hanging out on my bell peppers and mating. I try to wash them off but they keep coming back. Not sure if they re harming the plants but last season they were an absolute nuance, covering everything from my bell peppers to my amaranth
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Sandy
You can see the eggs of the cabbage worms and the leaf miners on the undersides of leaves. Instead of using any kind of pesticide, you can just find the eggs and rub them off with your finger. Then cover your vulnerable plants (brassicas, beets, kale, swiss chard, spinach) with fine mesh bug netting for gardens so the moths can't get in to lay their eggs anymore.
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You can see the eggs of the cabbage worms and the leaf miners on the undersides of leaves. Instead of using any kind of pesticide, you can just find the eggs and rub them off with your finger. Then cover your vulnerable plants (brassicas, beets, kale, swiss chard, spinach) with fine mesh bug netting for gardens so the moths can't get in to lay their eggs anymore.
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Mango
S. O. S. I got aphids in our Polytunnel, some may have overwintered last year and maybe some new. Managed to bring several ladybird beetles in but progress is slow. Should I throw out top 3 inches of compost by the end of the growing season to prevent overwintering? Also, fairly certain flea beetles are nibbling on my little radish seedlings.
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S. O. S. I got aphids in our Polytunnel, some may have overwintered last year and maybe some new. Managed to bring several ladybird beetles in but progress is slow. Should I throw out top 3 inches of compost by the end of the growing season to prevent overwintering? Also, fairly certain flea beetles are nibbling on my little radish seedlings.
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Liddy
Sun dew carnivorous plants are fatally attractive to fungus gnats. I worked in an open floor wide cube farm where every plant had fungus gnats. One person brought in one sun dew and all the gnats were gone overnight and never came back. I'd like to see you experiment with one, especially in a confined space like a green house.
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Sun dew carnivorous plants are fatally attractive to fungus gnats. I worked in an open floor wide cube farm where every plant had fungus gnats. One person brought in one sun dew and all the gnats were gone overnight and never came back. I'd like to see you experiment with one, especially in a confined space like a green house.
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Effortless
I've actually encountered at least 5 of these pests in my garden and I can tell you the worst one for me has nothing to do with the actual plant, but the fact that the Fungus Gnats love to attack your face. Nose, eyes, mouth, all got flew into by this super annoying pest! Wish I knew this info beforehand.
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I've actually encountered at least 5 of these pests in my garden and I can tell you the worst one for me has nothing to do with the actual plant, but the fact that the Fungus Gnats love to attack your face. Nose, eyes, mouth, all got flew into by this super annoying pest! Wish I knew this info beforehand.
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John
I have natural soaps mix with three parts water. I also heard Avory Soap is the next best thing Insects are part of life in any type Horticulture or Agriculture dealings. So Gardeners and Farmers deal with pesty pests of insects Plus certain types are good vegetation We must encourage those types of insects.
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I have natural soaps mix with three parts water. I also heard Avory Soap is the next best thing Insects are part of life in any type Horticulture or Agriculture dealings. So Gardeners and Farmers deal with pesty pests of insects Plus certain types are good vegetation We must encourage those types of insects.
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mildy
For fungus gnats, using a fine layer of vermiculite or sand on top when planting help deter the gnats from laying eggs. Do not do this if seeds need light to germinate. Also bottom watering helps prevent them. Try using a capillary mat under your seedling in the 1020 trays to hold moisture.
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For fungus gnats, using a fine layer of vermiculite or sand on top when planting help deter the gnats from laying eggs. Do not do this if seeds need light to germinate. Also bottom watering helps prevent them. Try using a capillary mat under your seedling in the 1020 trays to hold moisture.
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Lisa
I had a real problem with blister beetles last year. I tried to control manually, but they were too numerous. I'm digging out the ligularia which is there choice plant. Besides strong pesticides, what are my options. Thanks so much for all your helpful suggestions!
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I had a real problem with blister beetles last year. I tried to control manually, but they were too numerous. I'm digging out the ligularia which is there choice plant. Besides strong pesticides, what are my options. Thanks so much for all your helpful suggestions!
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Lyn
What! Nothing yet 4 root knot nematodes? I seeded mustard in my raised beds 2 days ago n already sprouting. Going to grow n drop but should i let them flower b4 cutting or not n should i dig remainder of mustard plant back into soil to release more glycophates? Thx!
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What! Nothing yet 4 root knot nematodes? I seeded mustard in my raised beds 2 days ago n already sprouting. Going to grow n drop but should i let them flower b4 cutting or not n should i dig remainder of mustard plant back into soil to release more glycophates? Thx!
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Mike
Mosquito dunks along with sticky traps works amazingly well for indoor and greenhouse gardening. I've tried nematodes and traps but couldn't completely disrupt the lifecycle. Once I started treating full strength BT once a week all my gnat problems disappeared!
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Mosquito dunks along with sticky traps works amazingly well for indoor and greenhouse gardening. I've tried nematodes and traps but couldn't completely disrupt the lifecycle. Once I started treating full strength BT once a week all my gnat problems disappeared!
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