by Erin Marissa Russell Nematodes in the garden can be beneficial, helping gardeners to aerate soil and produce a bumper crop, or they can be parasitic to plants. This article will help gardeners learn the difference between helpful and harmful nematodes as well as what to do … [Read more...]
How to Fight Earwigs In The Garden
by Matt Gibson Earwigs (also known as pincher bugs and dermaptera) are a scary looking garden pest that look like a miniature version of a creature in a horror movie. Their half inch to one inch red-tinted brown bodies have two large pinchers at the tail end. The pinchers … [Read more...]
How to Fight Pepper Weevils
by Matt Gibson The pepper weevil (or Anthonomus eugenii) is the pepper plant’s single biggest enemy, and no pepper is safe from its grasp. Though weevils are not the only enemy of the pepper plant, they are by far the most prolific and the hardest to eradicate. From bell … [Read more...]
How to Protect Seedlings from Slugs and Snails
By Erin Marissa Russell Seasoned gardeners know what a threat slugs and snails can present to a carefully tended garden, and a struggle against these mollusks when your plants are seedlings or new shoots can be especially damaging. Luckily, there are steps you can take to … [Read more...]
12 Humane Ways to Keep Birds Out of Your Vegetable Garden
by Matt Gibson Want to keep birds out of your vegetable garden? Gardeners often plant certain flowers and shrubs with the intention of luring birds into their garden areas. Not only do birds add color and music to a garden, they are also responsible for pollination and pest … [Read more...]
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