Insects
Insect pests in the garden can be a nightmare, especially when they're seeking out your plants as an appetizer or breeding ground. The following articles provide information on some of the most common of these problematic insects and what you can do to both prevent and rid them of your garden plots. Read on to learn more.
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Managing Mealybugs Outside: Tips For Outdoor Mealybug Control
The leaves on your outside plants are covered with black speckles and spots. Upon closer inspection, you find tufts of cottony material and segmented waxy bugs. Congratulations, you've discovered mealybugs in the garden. Learn how to control them here.
By Laura Miller
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Spanworm Control: Tips For Getting Rid Of Spanworms In Gardens
Large, irregular rips and tears in the foliage? You may be seeing spanworm damage. “What are spanworms and how do I go about getting rid of spanworms before they strike again?” Learn more about spanworms, their sneaky habits, and spanworm control here.
By Becca Badgett
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Fungus Gnat Vs. Shore Fly: How To Tell Fungus Gnats And Shore Flies Apart
Although they are often found flitting around in the same area, are there differences between the shore fly and fungus gnat or are shore flies and fungus gnats the same? If different, how do you tell fungus gnats and shore flies apart? Find the answers in this article.
By Amy Grant
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What Are Fireworms: Tips On Fireworm Control In Gardens
Starting and maintaining a garden is exciting and rewarding but can also be frustrating when fireworm pests wreak havoc on plantings. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of infestation is the first step to a healthy growing space. Learn more here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Gardening Down South: How To Manage Pests In Southern Regions
Managing pests in the south requires vigilance and recognizing good bugs from bad bugs. By keeping an eye on your plants and vegetables, you can catch problems before they become a full-blown infestation. Click here for tips on how to manage pests in southern regions.
By Susan Albert
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What Are Blister Mites: Recognizing Blister Mite Damage
For home fruit growers, blister mite damage is usually cosmetic, but problems for commercial fruit growers can be significant. Click on the following article for more information and learn how to control blister mites in your garden.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Are All Nematodes Bad – A Guide To Harmful Nematodes
One square foot of soil in your garden probably has one million of nematode worms. As a gardener, it is important to know which nematodes are bad for plants and cause damage. Most are not only harmless but actually helpful. Learn which are bad in this article.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Lesion Nematode Information: What Are Root Lesion Nematodes
Many types of nematodes are beneficial for gardeners, helping to process and decompose plant matter for healthy plant growth. Unfortunately, root lesion nematodes are anything but helpful. Learn how to prevent lesion nematodes in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Toilet Paper Rolls As Pest Control – How To Stop Pests With Toilet Paper Rolls
You can have fun if you use toilet paper rolls as pest control in the garden. How to stop pests with toilet paper rolls? It’s ingenious but simple. Click here for all you need to know about cardboard tube pest control, including protecting plants with toilet paper rolls.
By Teo Spengler
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Garden Roach Control – Learn How To Kill Cockroaches In Your Garden
You are just as likely to find roaches in the garden as indoors. Outdoor roach problems can soon become indoor roach problems, which means that garden roach control should be a priority. Learn how to kill cockroaches in the garden with info from this article.
By Amy Grant
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Biting Midge Info: How To Stop No-See-Um Insects
Have you ever had the sensation something is biting you but when you look, nothing is apparent? This may be the result of no-see-ums. What are no-see-ums? Click this article for important biting midge info, including tips on controlling no-see-um pests.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Cucurbit Nematode Control – How To Manage Nematodes In Cucurbit Plants
Melons, squash, cucumbers, and other members of the cucurbit family are susceptible to infestation with nematodes. Cucurbits with nematodes may suffer varying degrees of crop loss, and management strategies are important for control. This article can help with that.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Shore Fly Control – Learn How To Get Rid Of Shore Flies
While they feed on algae rather than the crops, growers and gardeners battle shore flies aggressively. If you want to know more about shore fly damage, click here. We’ll give you information on shore fly control and tips on how to get rid of shore flies.
By Teo Spengler
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Tips For How To Kill Grasshoppers - How To Control Grasshoppers
In excessive numbers grasshoppers can be a gardener?s nightmare, especially in rural areas. While high infestations can be difficult to eradicate, the information from this article will help.
By Nikki Tilley
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What Are Blister Beetles: Is Blister Beetle A Pest Or Beneficial
When you kill a blister beetle by crushing it against your skin, a poison in the beetle's body causes a painful blister. The blisters are only the beginning of the many problems that these insects cause. In this article, you'll learn about blister beetle control.
By Jackie Carroll
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Fire Ant Control In Gardens: Tips For Controlling Fire Ants Safely
Between medical costs, property damage, and the cost of insecticides to treat fire ants, these tiny insects cost Americans more than 6 billion dollars each year. Find out how to control fire ants in this article. Click here for more information.
By Jackie Carroll
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What Are Coccid Scales – Learn About Coccid Scale Control On Plants
Diaspididae scale is commonly known as hard scale and is a more host-specific insect. Coccid scale is commonly known as soft scale and is more widespread. As it is the more common scale, this article will discuss soft scale on plants and coccid scale control.
By Darcy Larum