Want to Get Rid of Your Garden Pests? Just Try These Natural Methods

Who Else Wants To Use Natural Pest Control To Get Rid Of Their Garden Pests?

Home gardening can be enjoyable just as long as you do not have to deal with destructive garden pests. If you use toxic chemical on your plants and gardening vegetables, it is harmful to the environment, not to mention the dangers of taking in foods with these chemical residues.

The good news is there are many worthwhile insects and other critters that can be attracted to your landscape and encouraged to live within your garden. Once there, they feed on and control various destructive garden pests that damage and destroy favorite plants.

Toads and frogs are useful allies that can easily be attracted to your garden. By adding some life essentials like water from a garden pond or a birdbath placed at ground level, you will attract these helpful animals to rid your garden of unwanted pests. These guys are especially good at keeping gardening pests under control no matter where they are.

The ladybug is efficient at controlling insects within your garden including aphids, mites, white fly and other soft-bodied insects. You can buy them at many gardening centers and just release them where problem insects exist and let them work their magic. In addition, it also enjoys eating on un-hatched eggs that in turn stops future generations of insects before they begin. Having scented geraniums or dandelions around your garden helps draw these good insects to your garden.

Ground beetles are another natural and efficient way to expel destructive pests. Snails, cutworms, and slugs are a favorite food this beetle feeds on throughout the night. In daytime hours they can be found hiding beneath leafs, stones and debris. Ground beetles occasionally include caterpillars and moths in their diets as well. Having stones, big rocks and other concrete pieces around your property will encourage these friendly beetles to call your place home.

Birds are yet another natural enemy of garden insects. They eat moths, caterpillars, aphids, and grubs often before they find their way onto your plants and vegetables.

Green lacewings will eat dozens of aphids a day. Other smaller pests make up the diet of lacewing as well. You can attract bees to your garden by including nectar and pollen type flowers throughout your landscape. A consistent source of water will attract and keep favorable bugs around your home for years.

Getting these predators in and around your garden in not that difficult. A little research and planning will attract these predators into your garden and keep the unwanted pests from getting out of control. They all do an excellent job, and they do not harm the environment or humans in anyway.

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Many beneficial insects and other animals can be attracted to your landscape and become useful allies in your battle against garden pests. In addition, they are not harmful to the environment or humans.

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Disposable Fly Traps Are Just The Beginning: Natural Remedies For Summer Pest Control

It’s not that I want a bugless summer. Not at all. Summer would lose half its magic without the song of cicadas or the glow of fireflies.

It’s the other bugs that (ahem) bug me. (You’ve never heard that before, have you?)

For me, the triumvirate of summer pests is as follows: Ants. Mosquitos. House flies.

I adore the warm weather, I don’t even mind humidity (sweat out those toxins!), but when I see flies on the window screen, I go cold inside. I tremble. I start rifling through the space under the sink, looking for last year’s disposable fly traps. Because you know how flies do, they multiply. They buzz. They drive me crazy.

And then, oh joy, mosquitos. If only itchy red bumps would start being considered a stylish accessory, I would be at the height of fashion. Instead, I’m afraid to wear summer skirts lest people steer clear of me entirely, fearing chicken pox.

The ants, however, are my arch nemeses. I use the plural here because there is no such thing as one ant. Ants are armies, they march in lines from the door, up the cabinets and walls, finding their way to my sink. Why? I want to ask them. Perhaps I would be less upset if I could understand them better. But there is no negotiating with bugs, not with preconditions or otherwise.

Which brings me to the point. This summer I’ve stocked up on disposable fly traps, consulted the catchmaster, and I am prepared to deal with my three least favorite pests. How? I’m glad you asked. Not being a bug, myself, I am able and delighted to talk this through with you.

1. Ants

First, try not to make your kitchen too enticing. Keep counters and the floor clean and crumb-free. Under no circumstances leave the sugar bowl out in the open, and unless you’re a glutton for punishment, double bag that honey jar.

Don’t leave dishes soaking overnight. I know, it’s summer and you want to relax, but what’s more relaxing, knowing ants aren’t in the house or skipping the dishes? For me, it’s a no-brainer.

If the ants come in, there are various home remedies to try on them that might surprise you. Cucumbers, for example. Leave a few slices out. Ants hate them. You can also try cayenne, citrus oil, or a mix of Borax and water. I’ve dumped Borax in the cracks around my sink and it did the trick, but that was back in my bachelorette days. Don’t use it if you have pets or kids in the house.

If those natural remedies fail you, it’s time for a Catchmaster insect trap. (That’s kind of where all of these roads lead. Help is on the way!)

2. Mosquitos

Mosquitos are attracted to standing water. Kiddie pools, birdbaths, your pet’s water bowl–make sure you change the water in these at least twice a week. Check the gutters, too. Don’t leave anything in the yard that collects water.

Natural remedy time! Citronella, in my experience, doesn’t do a whole lot. Eucalyptus helps some. Toss sage or rosemary on the barbecue if you’re grilling out. I’ve heard of spraying yourself with garlic water, but vanity prohibits me from trying this one, myself.

Plant marigolds!

3. House flies

I’m a big believer in disposable fly traps. This is because I am not a big believer in fly swatting, which has only ever felt like an exercise in futility in my experience.

You can also try keeping mint, basil, bay leaves, cloves or clover on your window sills. If it doesn’t keep the flies out, at least it will smell good.

And for heaven’s sake, even if you were raised in a barn, close the door.

I woke up this morning from the loud rain and I went downstairs and saw a big cockroach on the door. I freaked out (being the only one in the house) I tried to take any type of spray and spray it. But it ran away. Like always, I’m terrified of going downstairs now. I have some money and I’d like to call an exterminator, it’s raining outside though. Will they still come? How much will it cost?
I HATE BUGS!

I got sold on this service that charges 80 bucks every two months for 1 yr (480 buck/yr) and they come and do a pest control service 6 times. My house is brand new and was wondering if i really need this service that some money! if I ever need to call the pest control how much would they charge me that one time?

I have a unpaid bill from a pest control service that I feel I should not pay. They did a horrible job and are now charging $150 even though I had to call another company. The exterminator left before I could pay him. The only information they have is my Name, cell phone number, and apartment address. What can they do if I don’t pay? Can I just ignore them?

Like, whats going to happen when global warming is complete? (besides warmer climate), and when will it be complete or like really bad?
And one more, what my family and I do at home to use less energy?