Remove any and all plant debris from the soil around them, and once the growing season is over, turn over the soil to solarize it. This should kill off many spores within the soil, but you can also treat the area with fungicide to eliminate as many of them as possible. 7. Bacterial ...
The Colorado State University Extension finds two nematicidal avermectin compounds that treat pine wilt, but these are directed at nematodes, not the pine sawyer beetle, and require a professional arborist to inject. Also, the procedure is not useful if the nematodes have already colonized the tree...
Aeration loosens the soil so nematodes have space to move around, and it improves the health of your grass and plants, which will help them recover from pest damage. Water: Right before you apply the nematodes, water the whole area you’re going to treat. Water just enough that the soil...
To prevent the blistering, apply copper-based treatments such as Bordeaux mixture, which is a traditional fungicide based on copper and hydrated lime. On trees attacked the previous year, it is advisable to protect the buds before and after flowering withfungicide treatments based on copper, ziram...
Boxwood leaf miners, scale insects, lesion nematodes, caterpillars and mites can be a problem; treat with organic neem oil or insecticidal spray. They can also be susceptible to powdery mildew, Pythium root rot, canker and leaf spots. Boxwood blight is a serious problem in many states. See ...
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Since nematodes enjoy living and dead plant matter, keep your garden free of dead plants, including weeds. The nematodes can attach themselves to your garden tools and even your shoes. Plan on cleaning off the tools often and then treat them with a neem-oil-based insect spray. Bulb Mites:...
How to Prevent Skunks 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 beet...
Keep gardens or the base of grapevines clear of debris and overgrown plants to make your garden less hospitable. You should apply beneficial nematodes in the spring to kill the larvae. The weevils move along the soil between plants so consider natural remedies like diatomaceous earth to kill them...
Aphids damage plants at all life stages. They can leave plants susceptible to powdery mildew and other fungal diseases. Learn how to treat and control aphids in the garden with beneficial insects, biocontrols and insecticide sprays.