How to identify common garden pests, and keep them away

To protect your garden against pests it helps to know who they are, because not all bugs and insects are bad. Bees pollinate your plants, for instance, and spiders eat up several of the bugs that can spoil a garden. To help you sort it all out, I've put together a quick intro to the pests you don't want hanging around in your garden, and tips on how to keep them away. For specific guidance on how to treat pests with soap, Neem oil, and other organic repellants, read How to manage pests organically.

Organic pest solutionsAcadia TuckerOctober 28, 2019organic pest control, pesticides, victory gardening, victory garden, common garden pests, managing pests, caterpillars, insecticides, insecticidal soap, Neem oil, BACILLUS THURINGIENSIS (Bt)Comment

What are the best organic pesticides for my garden?

Pest populations can explode even if you keep your soil healthy and maintain a balanced garden ecosystem. Pest management is a natural part of growing plants and occasionally gardeners need to rely on external control measures like spraying pesticides. Organic gardeners shy away from using pesticides for some very good reasons. Sprays, particularly if they are not organic, can kill beneficial bugs and insects, like the bees that pollinate your raspberries or the insects that cycle nutrients through your soil. Pesticides also find their way into the food chain because plants absorb chemicals through roots and leaves. Fortunately you can mitigate the risk of using pesticides by relying on ones certified for organic use, which tend to be derived from plants or bacteria.

Organic pest solutionsAcadia TuckerJune 13, 2019organic, pest management, pests, pesticides, insecticides, acadia tucker, growing good food, Growing perennial foods, Ask Acadia, gardening, gardenComment

ORGANIC & SUSTAINABLE GARDENING