Yes. In addition to being lite pollinators, wasps and hornets eat unwanted insects that would otherwise likely see big population increases. One good example is the aphid, which often can be destructive to gardens. Wasps will gladly have the aphids for a meal and over time this helps keep t...
It turns out that vampires and mosquitoes have more than their love of sucking blood in common. It’s not quite as effective as some of the other plants on this list, but mosquitoes, aphids and ants don’t like the odor coming from garlic. If you’re in a pinch, you can rub garlic...
Insecticidal soaps are formulated specifically to control insect and mite pests. They are intended to be relatively safe for plants when following the label instructions. Insecticidal soaps are affordable and effective against many soft-bodied pests such as aphids, soft scales, psyllids, ...
Thoughts of pecan weevil, stink bugs, hickory shuckworm, and black pecan aphid likely indicate we have made it to the late season. After months of pecan scab worries and its treatments soon coming to an end for many growers, now its time to fend off those nut-attacking pests and keep pu...
Keeping Cats off Vegetable Beds 19 November 2010, written by Jeremy Dore Last week Barbara wrote about growing plants that cats will love –a delightful way to indulge your favorite pet. However, not everyone has such a positive relationship with cats in the garden. For those of us ...
21--Check your plants regularly for pests--mealybug, scale, aphids, whitefly, etc. Keep a bottle of organic insecticidal soap on hand. Early detection is your best hope to control the pests. 22--Use only store-bought, sterilized potting mix for your houseplants. Garden soil is too thick....
plants. Plants experiencing attack by aphids, for example, can send signals via mycorrhizae to neighboring uninfected plants telling them to “Get ready!” Plants that receive these signals secrete chemicals that discourage aphids, but encourage parasitic wasps that prey on aphids. Other plants ...