Dealing with pests is never fun, but these guides can help you get rid of the pests in your garden organically and easily. Plus, some guides on integrated pest management to help avoid infestations in the first place!
How to Get Rid of Whiteflies
Whiteflies are exactly what their name implies – small, white, flying insects that are closely related to aphids and mealybugs. Often discovered on the undersides of leaves, these bugs easily blend…
How to Get Rid of Weevils
Weevils are a type of beetle. Adult weevils eat plant leaves during the spring and summer months. However, weevil larvae that feast on plant roots over the fall and winter…
How to Get Rid of Sawflies
Sawflies are yet another common garden insect that we see nearly every day on the farm. Closely related to ants, bees, and wasps, the name “sawfly” refers to the shape…
How to Get Rid of Nematodes
The name “nematode” refers to any of several thousand species of parasite also commonly known as roundworms. While many species of nematodes are pests, some are actually beneficial to the…
How to Get Rid of Lace Bugs
Lace bugs, known formally as Tingidae, refers to any of over two thousand species of a small North American insect that thrives on flowering plants. Lace bugs are tiny, often…
How to Get Rid of Thrips
Thrips, known officially as Thysanoptera, are a nuisance pest common to both indoor as well as outdoor growing areas. Thrips thrive off of the internal juices of plants, but not…
How to Get Rid of Spider Mites
While not technically insects but rather a type of arachnid, spider mites are a common nuisance for both indoor and outdoor gardeners. Nearly microscopic, the many varied species of the…
How to Get Rid of Russet and Broad Mites
Broad Mites or Russet Mites are two types of similar bugs that are especially common when growing cannabis. Are you experiencing dead, brown buds? We know the horror. While it…
How to Get Rid of Rats & Mice
So you think you may have rats or mice in your garden, greenhouse, or indoor growing space? While this is one of the more common pests to confront, rats and…
How to Get Rid of Root Aphids
Root aphids – a cousin of standard green or stem-and-leaf aphids – belong to the family Phylloxera, and typically exist at or below the soil line. They are a prominent…
How to Get Rid of Powdery Mildew
The term “Powdery Mildew” is used to refer to a group of several species of fungus that are spread from plant to plant via spores that travel in the wind.…
How to Get Rid of Maggots
Maggots are just another name for the larvae of a fly. Female flies, who live around one month, will typically lay anywhere from 500 to 2000 eggs in groups of…
How to Get Rid of Mealybugs
Have you ever discovered a substance on your plant that looks very similar to white cotton? This could very well be evidence of a mealybug infestation. Quite common indoors and…
How to Get Rid of Leaf Miners
The name “Leaf Miner” is used to refer to the larval or maggot stage of an insect that feeds upon the leaves and greenery of many valuable garden crops, including…
How to Get Rid of Gophers
Gophers are undoubtedly one of the more frustrating critters to encounter on the garden or farm. Though quite adorable, these plump, beaver-like animals are typically just under a foot long…
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies
Often no larger than the size of a pin, fruit flies can be one great big nuisance! While there are few sights more appealing than that of a bowl of…
How to Get Rid of Deer
Deer are not often regarded as “pests”. More often than not, these graceful creatures are appreciated as one of the many gifts of nature. Rarely are we lucky enough to…
How to Get Rid of Crickets & Grasshoppers
Many gardeners experience the nuisance of crickets and/or grasshoppers in and around their homes every summer. If you have bugs indoors, you likely call an exterminator. If you have a garden…
How to Get Rid of Cutworms
Cutworms are the larvae of several species of nocturnal moth. They live under the soil, in high grass and weeds, or under piles of debris. Their eggs, which can be…
How to Get Rid of Caterpillars
While the majority of caterpillars will develop into beautiful butterflies that we all love, the threat of these critters chowing down on your plants is one many growers prefer to…
How to Get Rid of Aphids
Unfortunately, you may run into problems with aphids in either your indoor or outdoor grow. To spot them, turn the leaves over on your plants, you’ll see oval-shaped bugs, which…
How to Get Rid of Beetles
Beetles are pretty annoying to have in your garden. Not only will they eat away your plants’ foliage, blossoms and more, but the females will also lay eggs on the…
How to Get Rid of Birds in the Garden
Oh, the songs they sing! We all love birds, but at times they may become a problem in the garden. Whether you’re trying to harvest seeds or avoid them from…
Preventing Bud Rot/Mold
It is quite possible to find mold on your buds. And, unfortunately, it can happen whether you’re indoors, in a greenhouse or outdoors. However, you can also prevent it most…
How to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats
When it comes to fungus gnats, they are annoying no matter where they end up. The chances of you running into a fungus gnat issue outdoors are pretty slim, as…
How to Get Rid of Ants
When it comes to ants, you may find them popping up in more places than just your garden. With a number of different kinds of ants, you may experience ant…
Using Enzyme Solutions in the Garden
What are enzymes? For those of us who managed to skip chemistry class, let’s start with an explanation of what enzymes are and what they do. First off, enzymes are…
Guide to Beneficial Indigenous Microorganisms (BIM)
Organic gardening is all about sustainability and supporting our planet through biodiversity. On our farm, we practice the technique of permaculture, which means observing and utilizing the earth’s natural ecosystems…
Using Fermented Fruit Juice
Just as fermented plant juice is used to enhance the soil and increase production of leafy plants in gardens, fermented fruit juice is used to increase sweetness and yield of…
Using Bokashi
In many ways, the types of garden amendments that you use are limited only by your creativity and willingness to experiment with innovative ideas. Recently, bokashi has entered the organic…
How to Use Fermented Plant Extract
Humans have been seeking out ways to add fertility to their garden plants since the beginning of agriculture. Today it couldn’t be simpler to buy a bottle of instant plant…
How to Make Lactobacillus
Lactobacillus (LAB) is a wonderful microorganism that can be used around the house, for animals, and for our purposes in the garden! Lactobacillus serum is easy and inexpensive to make…
How to Use Effective Microorganisms
Organic gardening is a difficult process of deciding between dozens of soil additives to find what makes sense for you. If you need to rely on just on special additive…
Botanical Tea to Repel Pests
Are your daffodils looking a little droopy? Do your irises need an infusion of nutrients to perk them up? They might benefit from a homemade botanical tea spray. Botanical tea…
Repel Pests With Neem Oil
For most organic gardeners, unwanted pests are a necessary evil that needs to be dealt with to keep your plants healthy. Though techniques like planting bug-hated plants like marigolds can…
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