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Bacillus thuringiensis: A Natural and Safe Microbial Pesticide
1 commentIn 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.
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Protect Your Garden from Woodchucks
2 commentsWoodchucks, 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.
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Keeping Rabbits Out of the Kitchen Garden
4 commentsRabbits, 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.
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Controlling Aphids in Your Garden
3 commentsAphids 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.
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All About Pickling Cucumbers
2 commentsCompact 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.
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Controlling Cucumber Beetles
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.
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Oh, Deer
3 commentsIs there any way to prevent crop razing? Topics discussed in this article include dogs, repellents, behavior modification, and fences.
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Tales of Silver Trails: Managing Slugs and Snails
Before resorting to chemical treatment, try one of the many less toxic ways to control these voracious pests.
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A Least Toxic Approach to Pesticides
2 commentsNobody likes garden pests. Here are some tips for managing them without endangering yourself and your surroundings.
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Aphids Ain't All Bad
1 commentIt’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.
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Is Your Squash Bored to Death?
5 commentsIf 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.
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A Few Good Bugs to Fight Tomato Pests
1 commentWith 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.
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Cutting to the Chase on Cutworms
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.
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Biologicals Do a Number on Pests
When faced with the need to use an insecticide, here are a few guidelines to using the least-toxic ones.
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The Road to Healthy, Productive Tomatoes
7 commentsOne of the surest ways to healthy, productive tomato plants is a strategy that prevents tomato diseases.
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Monitor for Signs of Trouble
To reduce pest problems in your garden, combine a number of strategies and monitor the garden regularly.
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Controlling Scales, a Common Pest of Fruit Trees
Scale insects can be serious pests for fruit and nut trees, currants, grapes, and raspberries. Here's how to deal with them.
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How to Control Slugs in Your Garden
1 commentSome species of slugs can eat their weight in plants every day. Sharon Collman explains how to outsmart them and save your garden from taking a licking
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Keep Cabbage-Loving Caterpillars in Check
1 commentIdentification, row covers, natural enemies, and Bt keep cabbage caterpillars from making your cole crops look like Swiss cheese.
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