Keep Your Garden Free Of Bad Bugs
What can ruin any gardeners good work is the damage that can be done by insect pests in as little as a couple of hours. It’s disheartening to see all your time and dedication be undone by ravenous bugs.
Stopping these bugs from attacking your garden by keeping them out right from the start is the very best option. I’m sure you know there are numerous chemicals that will do this, but you must put your and your family’s safety first.
All these chemicals are designed to do one thing – kill living things and they’re very good at it. That means they also kill any beneficial insects that you should encourage to make their home in your garden beds.
The bugs that can be your best defense against the pests that want to damage your crops need to be allowed in, not killed off with the rest by indiscriminate spraying of chemicals. These gardeners friends, such as spiders and ladybugs, will help you by repelling or eating the bad guys.
By planting the good pests favorite plants so that they make their home in your garden, you’ll keep the bad pests out. The best place to find out what plants you need is at your local garden center.
There are some plants that give off a scent that repels the bad bugs and keeps them away from your precious produce. Such plants – like marigolds and the borage herb plant – are very effective at keeping those pests away from your tomato plants. Plant them nearby and watch your tomato plants grow to be healthy and robust.
Don’t neglect your housework in your garden – keep it clean and tidy. The bad pests absolutely love dark damp places, so try to keep these to a minimum. Get rid of any rubbish such as dead leaves, grass clippings and weeds by doing a regular clean up, this will help to deter them from taking up residence.
There are also some home remedies that will repel these damaging pests such as a hot pepper wax spray. The harmful insects and even some native pests will be put off by the spicy oil residue this leaves on your plants.
The wax solution is safe for your plants and doesn’t affect the produce at all, so don’t worry about “spicing” up your vegetables. As long as you properly clean them before consuming them, you won’t notice any residue.
There’s nothing worse than seeing all your hard work amount to nothing at any time and it’s no different for gardeners. Don’t allow all your time and effort to go to waste by not doing anything to get rid of these insect pests.
For useful information on the best companion plants to use, go to your local garden center and ask them. They will put you on the right track to keep your garden free of unwanted pests.
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