FEscovopsis turns out to be a highly virulent pathogen that can devastate a fungus garden in a couple of days. It blooms like a white cloud, with the garden dimly visible underneath. In a day or two the whole garden is enveloped. ‘Other ants won’t go near it and the ants associated...
Using beneficial insects is like fighting fire with fire. Why go to all the work and trouble to fight garden pests when you can have an army do it for you? If you have a minor problem, biologics might be on the expensive side to handle your situation, although still a neat way to de...
F Escovopsis turns out to be a highly virulent pathogen that can devastate a fungus garden in a couple of days. It blooms like a white cloud, with the garden dimly visible underneath. In a day or two the whole garden is enveloped. “Other ants won’t go near it and the ants associa...
Spiders are helpful because they eliminate beetles, flies, wasps, and spider mites. 13 Plants & Herbs to Chase Away All Types of Insects Want to keep the bugs out of your garden and stop the insects from taking a bite out of your backyard fun? Try these 13 plants and herbs to chase t...
Have you ever wondered what was causing those meandering, silvery paths in the leaves of so many different plants, both out in nature and in your garden? The answer: leaf miner larvae. They’re exactly what their name suggests, tiny immature insects that tunnel between the leaf layers, eati...
Leaf cutter ants (Zompopos) certainly look cute when you see them in long lines, carrying pieces of flowers and leaves. The ants can lift 10 times their own body weight. In a garden you nevertheless don't want them as they can do great damage to your flowers and crop. However, leaf...
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61 Some garden spray insecticides contain 40% nicotine (Black Leaf 40). Captive reptiles may ingest cigar and cigarette butts, pipe tobacco, chewing tobacco, or nicotine patches and gums. We have seen death in one tortoise and one iguana after eating cigarette butts. Clinical signs of high-...
This is the time of year when those giant paper bags full of fallen leaves start appearing on sidewalks around the country. This is also the time of year I drive around my neighborhood picking up those bags of leaves in my truck and spreading them throughout my garden beds. ...
The easiest way to keep pests away from your garden is to ensure the health of the plants in it. When the leaves and stems are in top condition, the insects will not damage them either. You can use the right fertilizer for your plants and ensure that the soil conditions and growers are...