Ground BeesYou have to use as lot of caution when dealing with ground bees. This isn’t necessarily because they’re dangerous, but because you can end up killing everything around the nest if you use the wrong methods. Destroying the nest has some limited benefit for solitary bees, but ...
Bees are an essential and indispensable part of the ecosystem; however, that does not mean you have to share your house with them. A beehive inside the property can be very inconvenient and pose serious threats to the inhabitants of the house. Identify the species before you begin the bee c...
The signs root aphid damage are similar, with curled or yellowed leaves and a failure to thrive. Root aphids cause infected plants to be susceptible to root rot, mildew, and other diseases, but many of the above-ground treatments aren’t effective. Root aphids are also common on indoor-gro...
What kills Japanese beetles but not bees? Neem oilis made naturally from the seeds of neem trees. And when mixed with water and sprayed onto plant foliage, it is fatal to beetles. And more importantly, not to bees, butterflies, ladybugs and other beneficial insects. ... To make, mix 4 ...
One of the questions I am often asked is “How to get rid of ticks in the yard naturally?” This citrus tick spray for yards (and people) is one way. Ticks avoid all types of citrus plants, which makes citrus an effective weapon. Home remedies for ticks in yards often make use of ...
How to Get Rid of Dandelions in Your Yard How to Kill Dandelions Naturally How to Kill Dandelions Chemically Benefits of Dandelions FAQ About Dandelions What are Dandelions? From the French phrase “dent de lion” or “lion’s tooth,” the dandelion is native to Europe and Asia. This floweri...
It keeps ’em out of my house every year. 3 Reply Debbie Sheegog Reply to Patty Circle 3 years ago Excellent idea! It’s like when I discover them indoors in a pet food bowl I follow the same trick as I had read about putting it or just the contents outside on the ground ...
Alternatively, wait for a rainstorm to soak the ground for you naturally. Loosen the soil with a pitchfork. Gently lift up forkfuls of soil to expose the roots and rhizomes of Charlie. Pull up the plants. Hold on to each Charlie plant at its base and pull it out of the dirt, slowly...
clean. All the extra stuff from the last season has to go. That means the plant leftovers: vines, leaves, and all the other things you will find in the wake of the previous harvest. Clean up after yourself if you don’t want these bugs to create a breeding ground out of your mess....
To install the trap, insert some part of the centre pole into the ground to make it erect, so that it can hold the canopy off the ground. After this tie the guy lines with some supporting sticks so that they can hold the canopy like tent ropes. And the trap is ready to catch horse...