Managing Above-ground Pests in the Garden

admin — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 04:18:02 +0000

There are number ways to manage the above ground pest in the garden. These above ground pests feed on the fruit and vegetables in the garden. The first group of above-ground pest discussed in this article is called the Aphids. The attacks of the Aphids can be seen under portable field microscopes. According to this article Aphids can be prevented by covering the plant with aluminum foil. Another trick to trap Aphids is by making water trap using a painted shallow pan filled with soapy water. If the colonies of Aphids are on the leaves, it should be removed and destroyed immediately. Using strong water spray can knock those aphids away. (more…)

Beneficial Insects

admin — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 04:16:57 +0000

Not all the insects in our garden are harmful. According to this article, there are a lot of insects that are beneficial and they feed on harmful insects that infest the garden. Small insects can be seen by using portable field microscopes. Every garden enthusiast should always keep a portable field microscope at hand. There is some identification to distinguish a harmful insect from a beneficial insect and the only way to identify them is by using portable field microscopes. There are also some books that have some pictures for references. These beneficial insects can surprisingly do a lot of help to our plants. (more…)

Portable Field Microscopes

Managing Above-ground Pests in the Garden

Beneficial Insects