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Traditional commercial apples are routinely sprayed with a host of… More
Insecticides are a powerful and easy way to insure your… More
Information on Cutworms, Cutworm management, and pest control. Everything a… More
Information on Striped Cucumber Beetles, Striped Cucumber Beetle management, and… More
Information on Cabbage Loopers, Cabbage Looper management, and pest control.… More
Information on Squash Vine Borers, Squash Vine Borer management, and… More
Information on Squash Bugs, Squash Bug management, and pest control.… More
Information on Thrips, Thrip management, and pest control. Everything a… More
Information on Aphids, Aphid management, and pest control. Everything a… More
Information on Wireworms, Wireworm management, and pest control. Everything a… More
Information on European Corn Borers, European Corn Borer management, and… More
Information on Spider Mites, Spider Mite management, and pest control.… More
Information on Slugs, Slug management, and pest control. Everything a… More
Information on the Corn Earworm, including the damage they cause… More
Information on Asparagus Beetles, Asparagus Beetle management, and pest control.… More
Information on Weevils, Weevil management, and pest control. Everything a… More
Information on Harlequin Bugs, Harlequin Bug management, and pest control.… More
How to identify and control earwigs in your garden. Earwigs… More
Information on Flea Beetles, Flea Beetle management, and pest control.… More
Bacterial wilts are carried by an insect pest, the cucumber… More
What do ants eat? How to get rid of ants?… More
Information on Hornworms, Hornworm management, and pest control. Everything a… More
Organic gardening eliminates the use of fertilizers and chemicals by… More
Wood ants, or carpenter ants, are ants that live in… More
When installing sod, lay down at least 6 inches of… More
To start a new lawn, plant seeds, put a 6-… More
The best way to kill sugar ants is to make… More
Repel termites by using either a repellent or non-repellent insecticide… More
Organic gardening is a healthy gardening technique that doesn't involve… More
Starting an organic garden requires caring for plants in a… More
Snow fleas, or spring tails, are generally seen inside a… More
Repel deerflies by protecting the skin with long sleeves, pants… More
Repelling flies with water involves mixing fragrant oils or hot… More
When growing sunflowers in pots, put them 1 to 2… More
To grow an organic flower garden, avoid using any pesticides,… More
Repelling gnats requires coating the skin in fragrant oil and… More
Learn why square foot gardens do not use pesticides with… More
Over application of pesticides is not smart and probably illegal;… More
Many pesticides need water and drainage to work best in… More
Insecticides can seem like a miracle for gardeners; learn about… More
Herbicides help your garden and lawn grow strong; learn about… More
Dealing with drift using a lawn sprayer is simple with… More
Hello everyone from BotresearchUSA.I actually go by the initials J.N. and the Botresearch USA is actually the research organization I work for.Yes I'm a research scientist working on a group of plants for which most people are familiar with in part since they are herbs which some use in cooking.The… More
:cool: Hello ....I'm new to this group... I garden ...what else is there to do? Even though it seems to have become an "in" thing to do..I am an organic gardener...will not use insecticides, herbicides or anyother cides... prefer learning about making good compost to buying fertilizer... even though it… More
Thought some of you might want to read this or not. :) Pretty neat. Natural Pest Control: Tiny Pest-eating Insect Fights Fruit Flies ScienceDaily (Dec. 6, 2007) — Farmers and vineyard owners have a new weapon in their pest management arsenal. A commonly used parasitoid, or parasitic insect that kills… More
I was thrilled when I won an auction on Ebay for a Meyer Lemon Tree. But when it arrived, it had been poorly packaged and was almost dead. I was able to get it revived but in no time, found it had scale. That was three years ago. It's a… More
I have a beautiful Fuji apple tree I bought for my husband when we redid our backyard a few years back. It has grown wonderfully, and is a very pretty tree... but the worms always eat our apples. I haven't been able to enjoy a single fruit from this tree.… More
Help! For the last two years, cucumber beetles have destroyed my cukes and cantaloupes. The vines all died off overnight. I have a bit of Sevin left. It, along with numerous other insecticides, is no longer available to anyone but farmers (who must be trained in its use) in Ontario.… More
I've rarely applied insecticides because I've tried to maintain as organic and natural an environment as possible. My fruit trees all seem relatively pest free...mostly because I keep a constant eye on them. I pick off any pests and squash them on an almost daily basis. My problem has been… More
I have holes in my cabbage leaves and can't seem to find what is eating away at them. I've tried crushed egg shells but so far no good. What can I do other than insecticides? GA More