Organic Garden Pest Control

Garden Pest Control

When we think of spring as the most exciting season for annoying bug activity, autumn brings with it organisms that damage its own garden. This is because many pests are looking for new homes during the colder months, so they will be actively moving around your garden in the coming months. So, what are these autumn nuisances, and how to deal with them? Read on to find out.

Top 5 Pesky Fall Pests

Craps: Damage caused by meadows in the spring happened in the fall of the previous year, so let’s get rid of these infamous pests now. First, if you find evidence of skunks/raccoons/armadillos digging in your lawn, or if you find groups of birds feeding on your grass, you should check for grasses in your lawn. Look for brown patches on the grass, then gently pull the blades of brown grass. If it is easily pulled up without roots, dig out a portion of the lawn. Crab prevention involves weeding your lawn, watering your lawn deeply but infrequently, sowing to keep your lawn dense, and keeping the garden clean. To treat the crab problem naturally, use beneficial nematodes and follow the instructions in the package for use.

Slugs and snails: Did you know that these slender insects lay 60% of their eggs in the fall? Then, as soon as the warm spring weather appears, they begin their search for garden dominance. In the garden or plant areas, be careful of the muddy path (say one or three times) that can be said of young deciduous seedlings or eaten areas of plant leaves that disappear without a trace. Select them and feed your farm animals, set up beer traps on the sides of your beds to lure them in, or feed the ducks Link to Garden Assistants for Natural Pest Control. Avoid slug particles, most of which are not organic and will kill snails and snails' natural predators.

Yellow Jackets: Here is the best example of an insect that is good and bad. Yellowjackets become very active in late summer and autumn, which poses a serious threat to you and your family. However, they also prey on soft-bodied insects such as caterpillars and aphids. First, make sure you are handling yellow jackets, not valuable bees or other pollinating bees. Second, to minimize their impact on humans, clean your garden (they may be attracted to fallen fruit), and if you need to destroy a nest, after sunset, they will be more dormant when they are in the nest. Apply a 50-50 mixture of liquid soap and water on the organic peppermint cast - pour the mixture down the nest opening and follow a kettle filled with boiling water. Always use caution when handling these stinging insects, wear safety gear, and pour the contents into the hole using a hose or other extension device.

Editing your soil is a great, natural way to combat garden pests. Worm molds such as Gardner & Bloom Organics WORM-GRO earthworm molds help fight pests with their beneficial microorganisms. These microbes help plants to grow and fight off pests and diseases.

Fall Worms: Autumn larvae target almost all trees except conifers - and you may be particularly vulnerable if you have elms, willow, oaks, mulberry, linden, apple/fruit trees, or beacon trees. These caterpillars spin silk nets on the tips of tree branches, and the nets expand as the caterpillars eat and grow. Severe infection can destroy the leaves of a young tree or dramatically reduce next year's beacon crop. Natural controls include removing nests, promoting beneficial wasps, or leaving them untouched if they do not overtake your tree. Natural spray controls include neem and Bt, but use them with caution - even organic sprays can kill many beneficial insects, so please spray carefully and follow the instructions on the package.

Boxelder BUGS: Easily recognizable black-and-red boxelder error numbers are strong, often in the hundreds Adding. They primarily absorb sap from the boxelder tree (hence its name), but can also cause significant damage to maple and ash trees. They can move into your home, leave stains on your curtains or bite you (rarely, but still). In the summer, close the cracks on the outside of your house and apply Diatomaceous Earth around the base of your house and around the base of your trees. If you notice them in your home, vacuum them rather than crush them - doing so will leave a bad orange residue.