Insects
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Root Eating Insects: Identifying Vegetable Root Maggots And Root Maggot Control
Squirming gray or yellowish white worms on root crops mean you have vegetable root maggots. These root eating insects can cause some serious damage to your plants. Learn how to control them in this article.
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Types Of Mites In Garden: Common Mites That Affect Plants
If you are seeing signs of curled, yellow leaves, tiny webs or just sickly plants, you might have a nearly invisible foe. Mites are hard to see with the naked eye, but this article has information that will help.
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Pests On Ornamentals And Vegetables: Whitefly Treatment In The Garden
Whiteflies are one of the most bothersome that a gardener can have. Controlling whiteflies in the garden is not impossible. Learn how do you get rid of whiteflies in this article.
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Cicada Bugs In The Garden - Periodic Cicada Emergence And Control
If you live in the eastern or southern parts of the US, you're probably familiar with cicadas. Read on to learn more about them.
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How Do Aphids Help Ants: Controlling Aphids And Ants On Plants
Ants herd and care for aphids in order to keep a much loved food in constant supply. Aphids and ants on plants are as interdependent as peanut butter and jelly. Learn more about this relationship in this article.
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Home Remedies To Kill Japanese Beetles
Considered as one of the most devastating insect pests, especially in eastern parts of the United States, American Japanese beetles love to feed on garden plants. Look at how get rid of Japanese beetles here.
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Ants In Flower Pots: How To Get Rid Of Ants In Pots
Ants are one of the most prevalent insects around, so it isn't surprising they find their way into potted plants. Learn how to get rid of ants in pots here.
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How To Get Rid Of Cutworms – Dealing With Cutworm Damage
If cutworms are attacking your seedlings, you’ll want to know how to get rid of cutworms. Control of cutworms is possible with a little know-how. For more information on how to kill cutworm pests in the garden, this article can help.
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Sweat Bees In Gardens – Tips For Sweat Bee Control
Sweat bees are often seen flying around the garden with a heavy load of pollen on their back legs. Don't let the fear of sweat bee stings keep you out of your garden. Find out how to control sweat bees and avoid stings in this article.
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What Are Harlequin Bugs: How To Get Rid Of Harlequin Bugs
Although beautiful, the harlequin bug is treacherous, making its control a vital part of vegetable garden management. Learn more about this insect pest and how to manage it in this article.
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Sow Bug Control - How To Get Rid Of Sow Bugs
Sow bug control in the garden is a tricky process, as the bugs like moisture and gardens cannot exist without water. Good cultural practices can help reduce sow bugs in the garden, and this article will help.
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Inchworm Information: Are Inchworms Bad For Plants
Various types of inchworms are found in and near the home garden. These pests are responsible for damage in both vegetable gardens and home orchards. By knowing the signs to look for, gardeners are better able to defend against future damage. Learn more here.
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Scale Bug - How To Control Plant Scale
Scale is a problem with many houseplants, sucking sap from plants and robbing them of essential nutrients. You can learn how to get rid of scale bugs in this article. Click here for more information.
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Mosquito Control In Rain Barrels: How To Control Mosquitoes In A Rain Barrel
The downside of standing water in rain barrels is that it makes an ideal breeding ground for mosquitoes. However, there are a number of ways of preventing mosquitoes in rain barrels. Click this article for a few helpful suggestions.
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Root Knot Nematode Disease: A Stunted Plant Growth Cause
A root knot nematode infestation is probably one of the least talked about but very damaging pests in the gardening landscape. Find out more about these pests in the following article.
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What Are Sap Beetles: How To Control Sap Beetles
Sap beetles are dangerous pests of commercial and home fruit crops. This article has some tips on how to control sap beetles and prevent their destructive eating habits from destroying your fruit.
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Cicada Bugs In Trees: Preventing Cicada Damage To Trees
Cicada bugs emerge every 13 or 17 years to terrorize trees and the people who care for them. Are your trees at risk? Cicadas can damage trees, but not in the ways you might think. Learn how to minimize cicada damage to trees in this article.
