Go Away Garden Pests!You will definitely know that garden pests are at work in your garden when you see holes in your leaves or your flowers. The great circle of life does include “predators” that are destined to enter and destroy your garden whether it is a flower garden, an herb garden or a vegetable garden. If you are into organic gardening it is of nature to deal with damage from pests without spraying chemicals to kill them which means living with some of the damage that they create. However, there are some organic ways of controlling pests. Most Common Pests
Flower gardens, herb gardens and garden vegetables are usually afflicted with aphids, leafhoppers, various types of beetles, caterpillars, cutworms, thrips, grasshoppers, slugs, mites, millipedes, and various other insects. There are also animals such as mice, squirrels, chipmunks, deer, dogs, rabbits, and cats that can honestly be called garden pests. Ideas for Controlling PestsSome of the animal pests can be controlled by fencing off the garden, and maybe by using an electric fence. To keep rodents from eating your flower bulbs you can cover them with chicken wire. There are also deer-resistant plants and the bulb stealers despise daffodils.
Insect control can be accomplished by using insecticides. The organic way of controlling insects includes both planting things that repel the insects such as marigolds, or stocking the garden with beneficial insects – insects that are predators of the pests. If you are having trouble with insects, it is a good idea to check with your local cooperative extension office to get help with identifying the pests and to get their recommendations for dealing with them. The Integrated Pest Management Program of the University of California also offers a online resource that is very useful for identifying and managing pests. Return Flower Garden Lover Home Page from Garden Pests
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