A vegetable gardeners worst nightmare is the garden pests! These little monsters quietly eat your precious crops. Learn all you need to keep the pests at bay.
Aphids are ready to attack as soon as your vegetable or flowers plants sprout. They’ll linger on the stems and undersides of leaves until fall, sucking out the sap and eventually killing your plants. Honeydew, a sticky material that ants love to consume, is secreted by them, and the honeydew that is left on your …
Flea beetles, despite their little size, may be a major problem for both home gardeners and farms. It’s possible to keep them out of your garden with row covers, diatomaceous earth, and neem oil. Let’s take a closer look at this pest to better understand its life cycle and how to prevent harm to your …
The last thing you would want is to watch your tomato crop being eaten away by pests. Yet, tomatoes are particularly attractive to many pests. The good thing about red bugs is that you’ll easily spot them as soon as the infestation starts. Their contrasting color to the environment gives you a chance to control …
As much as tomatoes are loved across the world, they are also susceptible to a number of problems. Though they are commonly grown in many vegetable gardens, achieving those plump, juicy red fruits, free from blemishes, isn’t easy. Just when you start thinking those tiny green tomatoes will grow into beautiful red fruits you can …
Nightshade plants, including potatoes, are prone to a variety of diseases. Curling of leaves is a common problem potato growers experience. Solving the problem begins by diagnosing what’s causing it in the first place. If you notice this symptom on your potato plants, the reason could be any of the several possible causes. In this …
It’s heartbreaking to see tomato plants that started out as perfectly healthy seedlings beginning to wilt just when it’s time to grow vigorously and set a hefty crop. If you see drooping leaves and a limp structure of the tomato plants, it may seem like they’re too far gone, but in most cases that’s not …
Apple tree is a staple in many home gardens. It is a beautiful sight all year round, especially during the summers and fall when the blooming and fruiting is at its peak. Nonetheless, apples are notorious for a variety of infections, pests and other problems. You’re justified to be a little sceptical about your apple …
If you’ve been growing tomatoes, there are high chances that you’ve encountered tomato hornworms. Tomato hornworms, often confused with tobacco hornworms, are green caterpillars that can devastate your tomato crop. Other than tomatoes, they also feed on other plants from the nightshade family, including eggplant, pepper, potatoes and tobacco. Amidst the frustration and schemes to …
Keeping pests out of your vegetable garden doesn’t always have to include strong pesticides. Pesticides kill the good bugs too, diminish the quality of harvest and lay a negative impact on the environment. There are several natural, environmentally friendly ways of getting rid of bugs, companion planting being one of them. Grow plants that repel …
Slugs are popular garden pests. Snail and slugs may be cute to some, but they will eat just about anything fresh or rotting that will come in their way. Once they invade your garden, they’ll eat pepper, lettuce, cabbage, spinach and almost every vegetable plant that you’ve been tending to for so long. Before you …