Copyright (c) 2010 VegetableGardener.com en-us Vegetable Gardener - "Pests" tag posts http://www.vegetablegardener.com/tag/pests Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:12:34 -0400 Vegetable Gardener - "Pests" tag posts http://www.vegetablegardener.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.vegetablegardener.com/tag/pests Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:25:48 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7648/question-aphids http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7648/question-aphids Posted by FarmerJoe108
What is the best way to keep aphids off of my green pepper plant? ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7648/question-aphids Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:50:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/5767/question-keeping-groundhogs-out-of-raised-beds http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/5767/question-keeping-groundhogs-out-of-raised-beds Posted by ggltd
Groundhogs (aka woodchucks) dug under the gate and wiped out my cabbages. What can I do? ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/5767/question-keeping-groundhogs-out-of-raised-beds Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:40:00 -0400 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7076/garlic-and-chile-insecticidal-soap-spray http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7076/garlic-and-chile-insecticidal-soap-spray Posted by cookinwithherbs
I have been making this spray for more than 20 years--I don't remember where the idea came from--perhaps an old issue of Organic Gardening or Mother Earth News. I do know that the recipe works. It is... ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7076/garlic-and-chile-insecticidal-soap-spray Wed, 05 Aug 2009 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/6480/video-controlling-apple-maggots http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/6480/video-controlling-apple-maggots Posted by VegetableGardener
If you you live east of the Rockies and grow apple trees, you've probably been "bugged" by apple maggots, or railroad worms. Luckily, apple maggots are easy to control without spraying. Here's how to create a simple pesticide-free trap for just a few dollars. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/6480/video-controlling-apple-maggots Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:15:00 -0400 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/5301/control-colorado-potato-beetle-with-a-mix-of-strategies http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/5301/control-colorado-potato-beetle-with-a-mix-of-strategies Posted by KitchenGardenerMag
The Colorado potato beetle has become resistant to a number of commercial pesticides. Fortunately, there are physical, horticultural, and biological controls to choose from. Most likely, a mix of strategies will be most effective. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/5301/control-colorado-potato-beetle-with-a-mix-of-strategies Mon, 25 May 2009 16:25:00 -0400 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/5344/bacillus-thuringiensis-a-natural-and-safe-microbial-pesticide http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/5344/bacillus-thuringiensis-a-natural-and-safe-microbial-pesticide Posted by KitchenGardenerMag
In addition to being a convenient way to control pests, Bt is also a good way to maintain the natural equilibrium of the ecosystem in your garden. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/5344/bacillus-thuringiensis-a-natural-and-safe-microbial-pesticide Fri, 24 Apr 2009 09:40:00 -0400 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/4683/protect-your-garden-from-woodchucks http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/4683/protect-your-garden-from-woodchucks Posted by KitchenGardenerMag
Woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, are common suburban mammals that can chomp your plants to shreds. In this article, a wildlife biologist describes the habits of the beast and reviews the options for keeping your garden safe. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/4683/protect-your-garden-from-woodchucks Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:00:00 -0400 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/4816/keeping-rabbits-out-of-the-kitchen-garden http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/4816/keeping-rabbits-out-of-the-kitchen-garden Posted by KitchenGardenerMag
Rabbits, be they jackrabbits or cottontails, can devastate your vegetable garden. Here's how to keep rabbits out of your vegetable garden without doing them harm. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/4816/keeping-rabbits-out-of-the-kitchen-garden Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:01:10 -0400 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/4529/controlling-aphids-in-your-garden http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/4529/controlling-aphids-in-your-garden Posted by ChrisMcLaughlin
Aphids are those little pear-shaped gals that congregate around the undersides of leaves or the terminal buds on your rose bushes. You won’t be bothered by them in numbers of two or three, but when the situation resembles a Rolling Stones concert – that’s when you’ll sit up and take notice. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/4529/controlling-aphids-in-your-garden Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:50:00 -0400 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3827/all-about-pickling-cucumbers http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3827/all-about-pickling-cucumbers Posted by KitchenGardenerMag
Compact varieties grow fast in almost any amount of space, in this article you'll learn how to select, plant, water, and use this versatile vegetable without pickling them. You'll also find out how to protect your crop against the cucumber beetle. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3827/all-about-pickling-cucumbers Wed, 11 Mar 2009 13:05:00 -0400 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3852/controlling-cucumber-beetles http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3852/controlling-cucumber-beetles Posted by KitchenGardenerMag
Adult cucumber beetles and their larval form, the corn rootworm, can wreak havoc with corn, squash, sweet potatoes, and the leaves of legumes. Fortunately for the gardener, there are several "least toxic" methods for controlling these voracious garden pests. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3852/controlling-cucumber-beetles Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:00:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2865/oh-deer http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2865/oh-deer Posted by KitchenGardenerMag
Is there any way to prevent crop razing? Topics discussed in this article include dogs, repellents, behavior modification, and fences. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2865/oh-deer Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:50:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3577/tales-of-silver-trails-managing-slugs-and-snails http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3577/tales-of-silver-trails-managing-slugs-and-snails Posted by KitchenGardenerMag
Before resorting to chemical treatment, try one of the many less toxic ways to control these voracious pests. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3577/tales-of-silver-trails-managing-slugs-and-snails Mon, 26 Jan 2009 09:45:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3504/a-least-toxic-approach-to-pesticides http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3504/a-least-toxic-approach-to-pesticides KitchenGardenerMag
Nobody likes garden pests. Here are some tips for managing them without endangering yourself and your surroundings. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/3504/a-least-toxic-approach-to-pesticides Thu, 07 Aug 2008 12:38:37 -0400 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2880/aphids-aint-all-bad http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2880/aphids-aint-all-bad KitchenGardenerMag
It’s hard to think kindly of aphids, those pesky green bugs that suck the life juices from plants, but we probably should. Aphids are the base of many food chains in the garden, playing an important role like that of small rodents in grassland ecosystems. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2880/aphids-aint-all-bad Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:50:12 -0400 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2870/is-your-squash-bored-to-death http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2870/is-your-squash-bored-to-death Posted by KitchenGardenerMag
If your squash plants are wilting, it may be because of squash vine borers. Here are some basic steps to figure out what’s wrong, and then to decide on a logical pest-control strategy. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2870/is-your-squash-bored-to-death Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:10:13 -0400 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2848/a-few-good-bugs-to-fight-tomato-pests http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2848/a-few-good-bugs-to-fight-tomato-pests Posted by KitchenGardenerMag
With regular observation, good gardeners catch potential problems before they become severe. By hand-picking, squashing, or pruning off insects pests, they're not likely to multiply beyond control. Helping beneficial insects flourish is extremely important as well. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2848/a-few-good-bugs-to-fight-tomato-pests Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:43:39 -0400 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2792/cutting-to-the-chase-on-cutworms http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2792/cutting-to-the-chase-on-cutworms Posted by KitchenGardenerMag
The name cutworm is applied to the larvae of about 200 species of night-flying moths. Here's how to control them in your garden. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2792/cutting-to-the-chase-on-cutworms Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:53:10 -0400 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2737/biologicals-do-a-number-on-pests http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2737/biologicals-do-a-number-on-pests Posted by KitchenGardenerMag
When faced with the need to use an insecticide, here are a few guidelines to using the least-toxic ones. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2737/biologicals-do-a-number-on-pests Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:20:08 -0400 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2713/the-road-to-healthy-productive-tomatoes http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2713/the-road-to-healthy-productive-tomatoes Posted by KitchenGardenerMag
One of the surest ways to healthy, productive tomato plants is a strategy that prevents tomato diseases. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/2713/the-road-to-healthy-productive-tomatoes