There's no way around it — whiteflies can be hard to eliminate. That doesn't mean that you have to blast them with the most toxic sprays you can buy. There are plenty of home remedies for killing whiteflies on plants, which is particularly helpful since the insect has become resistant t...
Insecticidal soaps are particularly effective for soft-bodied pests such as aphids, whiteflies and spider mites. The soaps are absorbed through the insect’s body and clog their membranes, therefore killing them. These soaps are highly effective for pest control and are safe for humans, animals an...
while others can indirectly harm plants because they farm and protect aphids for their sweet secretions. Spraying insecticides is one way to kill ants, but many chemical sprays contain chemicals that are toxic to humans and animals, especially if they’re applied to food plants. To kill...
Ants in your garden are more of an annoyance than a harmful pest. Some ants bite and sting, while others can indirectly harm plants because they farm and protect aphids for their sweet secretions. Spraying insecticides is one way to kill ants, but many chemical sprays contain chemicals that a...