Maintaining a green and healthy garden is no easy task. It requires a lot of dedication, commitment and time. Controlling garden pests is among the most important activities that determines how healthy your garden is. In order to effectively control these pets, you need to know which ones are useful in your garden and which ones need to be eliminated. That having been said, here is a quick guide on how to control pests in your garden
Know Which Insects Are Useful And Which Ones Are Harmful
There are certain insects and bugs that are beneficial to the health of your garden. A few of these are discussed below:
It is important to point out that large populations of the mentioned insects in your garden can have adverse consequences. You should therefore ensure that their population is controlled at all times.
Use Homemade And Non-toxic Remedies To Eliminate Harmful Pests
You can easily get insecticide from a garden supplies store for the elimination of harmful pests. However, some of these garden supplies contain harmful chemicals that are detrimental to the health of your plants.
Insects such as aphids and mites have soft bodies. You can easily get rid of soft-bodied insects by spraying a solution of canola oil and ivory soap on your plants. This solution is known to smother the mentioned insects.
Insects that primarily attack fruit trees can be eliminated by spraying a mixture of dormant oil and lime sulfur on branches and trunks of the dormant trees. The mixture is known to suffocate the egg cases of these insects, thereby controlling their population, if not eliminating them completely.
Apart from being less harmful, home remedies for garden pest control are relatively inexpensive in comparison to some of the pest control supplies.
For more information, contact a business such as The Gardeners Nursery.
Share8 December 2014
The kitchen is the most used room in my home, and in the past, I found it could get messy and chaotic very quickly. Trying to cook dinner when you can't find an essential appliance or see past the clutter on the counter is no fun. I realised I enjoyed my time in the kitchen more and was more productive when my kitchen was organised and laid out in a way that optimised functionality. I changed my kitchen cleaning and organising routine, decluttered, got rid of appliances I don't use and moved things around to ensure frequently used items were easy to reach. I started this blog to share my tips for creating a kitchen that's enjoyable to use, and I post about ways you can optimise the space you have. I hope you find my posts useful.
