Grubs damage both vegetable plants and soil fertility. If you suspect an issue in your garden and see it struggling in summertime, check physically by gently lifting leaves or roots to check for them; once found they should be handpicked out by hand and disposed of. Work gloves should always...
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,...
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. A big step in...
If you have a vegetable garden, berry bush, or fruit tree in your yard, it could be another major food source for your local raccoons. You probably don’t want to get rid of your garden just to prevent raccoons, but you can put up a barrier to keep them away. The most effective wa...
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 ...
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. ...
Japanese Beetle Grubs I had never heard of these before but from what my garden friend was telling me, these things can destroy a garden real quick. He explained the history of the beetle to me...LOL...I won't bore you with that, but I thought it might be helpful to Hudson Valley...
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 with beneficial nematodes, however, it doesn’t necessary mean the moles will go away;...
The easiest way to deal with a vole problem is to prevent voles from becoming an issue in the first place. To protect flower beds and individual trees and shrubs from these garden pests, use wire fencing made of ¼-inch thick hardware cloth. Place the cloth around the base of trees ...
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 ...