Beneficial nematodes are a smart biological solution to your garden’s biggest problems. While investing in a few million roundworms won’t solve your soil problems overnight, they will help you set up a foundation for stronger systems. Within a few generations, your nematode infusion can in...
Wireworms are no joke; you don’t want these pests in your garden. Gardeners must work vigilantly to prevent them from finding your garden and move quickly to stop infestations. A fight against wireworms might last for years unless you take proper steps! The Lifecycle of Wireworms The wire...
Young woodchucks are extremely prone to attacks by snakes. The serpents can easily enter a burrow without fear of much resistance from an infant woodchuck. Woodchuck Diet: Omnivorous, these animals lean toward more vegetation and less toward meat, though a hungry woodchuck will eat worms, ...
Not all gardening projects require you to get rid of your grass. If you’re building raised garden beds, you don’t need to remove your lawn. However, it will be difficult to mow around and between raised garden beds. Consider planting low-growingcover crops like cloverthat don’t need t...
Moles and voles differ in their feeding habits as well. While voles eat plant material and can be very destructive in the garden, moles have an entirely different diet. Moles are insectivores. Their diet consists of grubs, worms, bugs, beetles, and other subterranean insects. ...
Over the last couple of years, more people than ever have put their green thumb to the test. Gardening has become downright trendy. Sure, certain environmental factors play a significant role in what kind of garden a person has: where they live, the space they have available to them, the...
While armyworms are far from the worse pests your garden might have, you still need to address the situation. 1. Keep the Lawn Mowed Proper grass control in the spring dramatically decreases the chance of an armyworm outbreak. Moths look for tall grass to lay eggs, so if your grass is ...
Many readers have found success placing ammonia-soaked rags around the yard; however, these need to be replaced often. If the skunks are in a smaller garden patch, put bars of strong-smelling soap or a room deodorizer near your garden. Ironically, skunks hate strong scents. ...
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