Beneficial nematodes may also help combat soil-dwelling pests like grubs. You can purchase them either online or from garden centers and apply them directly into the soil of your vegetable garden, where they will seek out and kill these intruders without harming other parts of the garden or its...
The term “garden grubs” refers to baby insects, also called larvae, in lawns and soil. They typically burrow into the soil and eat the roots of plants as they go. While garden grubs will help themselves to the roots of any plant they fancy, they are most often seen doing their work ...
Grubs might be the cause. They eat grass roots, so the grass can’t absorb water from the soil. If you want to save your landscape, you have to learn how to get rid of grubs in your lawn. To tackle the problem, use chemical insecticides, beneficial nematodes, milky spore, neem oil,...
Spread milky spore disease around your garden. The grub worms will eat the disease and then become sick and die. It is safe to use around your pets and children, and will only harm the grubs. Step 3 Spray neem oil over your garden. It will kill any insects that it comes in contact ...
As skunks love to find lots of grubs in your garden, one of the best preventative methods is to treat your lawn so that you get rid of their favorite snacks. Spray your lawn with milky spore disease or beneficial nematodes. This will also help to controlJapanese beetlelarvae, so it’s ...
How to get rid of slugs and snails in the garden, is one of the most asked questions, especially by people gardening in wetter climates. They can cause huge amounts of damage as they eat up your plants. Check the internet and you will find plenty of home remedies and DIY projects for...
Not all snails and slugs are pests, so if they’re not eating your plants, you don’t need to get rid of them in your organic garden. Slugs and snails are closely related. The main difference is that snails have a shell, while slugs don’t. ...
How to Get Rid of Ants Naturally, In the Garden, photo byBrian Mai Ants in the Garden Before I look at how to get rid of them, lets understand the problem they cause in the garden. For the most part ants are not a problem in the garden. They don’t eat plants, except in very ...
There are a number of ways to deal with Japanese beetle grubs naturally:Beneficial nematodes: Spray your lawn and garden with beneficial nematodes for natural, biological control of Japanese beetles. Nematodes seek out grubs (and over 200 other pests that live in the soil) and kill them. This...
If the trap does not catch a run in two days, move the trap to a different run. Prevent Moles in Your Yard and Garden Check out your soil for the presence of pests; if you have a lot of moles, you may have an oversupply of grubs and bugs. You can try getting rid of the grubs...