These pests are accurately described as squash vine borers (SVB) because of the plants the larvae most often attack. These fat white worms feed on vine crops such as pumpkins, winter and summer squash, zucchini, and...
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Using Grass Clippings as Mulch & More
‘Waste not, want not’ is a well-known proverb that applies much to yard wastes like grass clippings that you can use elsewhere. Frequent mowing of the lawn inevitably produces plenty of clippings that are...
8 Uses For Eggshells In The Garden
What can you do with egg shells? Most people just dump them in the garbage; however, eggshells are surprisingly good for plants and the garden in many ways. Firstly, it is helpful to note that the shells of eggs contain...
Bat Guano Fertilizer: Benefits and How to Use
Derived from the accumulated excrement of bats as well as various seabirds, guano is a highly nutritious product that is useful as an organic fertilizer. Bat guano fertilizer is great for increasing plant yields and...
10 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Scale Insects on Plants
Those tiny immobile pests that appear like small bumps on your plants are scale insects. They feed by sucking sap from plants, causing them to wilt and appear sickly. The leaves may even turn yellow and drop off. Scale...
Braconid Wasps Garden Benefits & How to Attract Them
Beneficial parasitoids that can be an effective part of an organic integrated pest management (IPM) system are braconid wasps. There is a great variety of Braconidae (a family of parasitoid wasps) that are parasitic to...
13 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Harlequin Bugs (Murgantia histrionica)
While Harlequin bugs are bright and beautiful in color (often seen in red or orange and deep blue or black), do not be mistaken. These hard-shelled bugs can cause damage to crops of vegetables such as cabbage...
19 Vinegar Garden Benefits and Uses
There are many ways to use vinegar in the garden. From getting rid of weeds to keeping away insect pests, there is a role for it in your vegetable garden. Moreover, diluted and used carefully, it will not hurt your...
12 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Pill Bugs (Rollie Pollies)
Scavengers that also go by the name rollie pollies, pill bugs roll up into a ball when disturbed. You may find them under rocks, logs, fallen leaves, or other dark, humid places. Pillbugs (Armadillidium vulgare) are...
17 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Fungus Gnats
Plants suffering from an infestation of fungus gnat larvae will show signs of wilting, slow growth, and yellowing of the leaves. Fungus gnats are small dark flies that mostly affect indoor houseplants. The adults are...