Posted on April 15, 2008 in latest news
Most of you know that how to make your garden beautiful. Obviously, it can be done by growing healthy plants in well cultivated and fertile soil. But apart from this, one thing, that you need to take care of for maintaining a hale and hearty garden, is protecting your precious garden from pests and insects.
Few Common Garden Insects & Pests
Pests and insects can come in all sizes and shapes, some of them appear to be cute and some are creepy crawlers. Here are some common pests and insects of garden listed. Just check it out.
- Slugs and Snails
- Ants
- Japanese Beetles
- Mosquito
- Aphids
- Spider Mites
- Mealybugs
- White Fly
- Scale Insects
- Soil Insects
- Thrips
Precautions to Prevent Pests & Insects
For you it’s better to protect your garden from these invaders rather than killing them after they attack your plants. We have discussed few ways below.
- You need to use clean containers and planters while repotting.
- For container gardening, you need to use sterile potting soil.
- You need to segregate new plants at least for one month for observing them frequently whether they are showing any signs diseases and insects. The same is also applicable for any of your plants those were outside during summer.
- If you see any dead flowers or leaves, remove them immediately without wasting much time.
- Wash your plants with soapy lukewarm water and a soft cloth. Give them a gentle and mild bath.
- Keep on examining all of your plants frequently. Use a magnifying glass to search for mites another small insects those are tough to be seen with bare eyes.
- Provide your plants with proper care, feeding and fresh air. It can make your garden healthy and resistant to pests and insects.
- You can prepare a solution with rubbing alcohol and mint oil.keep this solution in a spray bottle and spray it any outings. the mint works as a natural insect repellents.
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