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POLL - what pest management do you prefer?
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Posted: Nov/03/2007 2:27 PM PST
If you choose 'other' please let us know what methods you prefer for pest control! 
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Posted: Nov/17/2007 8:17 AM PST
I chose "other" because I don't use just one..... I hand pick as many as I can when I see them, I have used chili powders to repel and insect traps. One of my favorite traps to use is a shallow container of beer to draw slugs away from the veggies. I have also used tar paper "collars" for some plants. I am still learning about companion planting. My FIL gave us an old book on companion planting (copyright 1966). It's all text and no pretty pictures, so I have only skimmed it so far. I think I will look for an updated edition. We live in suburbia and can not own what the city considers farm animals, so chicken are not an option for us, and I refuse to introduce predatory insects. That was a big thing here a few years ago, and some people introduced these bugs that look like our native ladybug. The problem is, they had no natural predators themselves,and they multiplied profusely and became a pest of sorts themselves. I think people need to be very careful and consider all the ramifications before introducing something new to their area. Probably the single most important measure I take for pest control (and other things) is to rotate my crops. I re-design, so to speak, the garden every year and move things around.
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Posted: Dec/29/2007 3:14 PM PST
Hi Twiggybet1! I've never used the paper collars - which pests do they deter? Buying predatory bugs seems to be in fashion but I didn't think about the danger to the ecosystem. I planted good bug attracting plants and they have shown up in manageable numbers. I try to rotate crops too - do you rotate ornamentals as well? |
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Posted: Jan/18/2008 2:09 PM PST
I voted other. For the most part I live and let live. I do plant thing's that attract and feed beneficial insects. And I have not had any over-taking by destructive insect's, I spray aphids with a strong stream of water, when I notice tons of them. But when i see just one or two I let the beneficial insects take care of them. Occasionally I use iron phosphate for slugs, it breaks down to a fertilizer for plants. |
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Posted: Jan/18/2008 8:39 PM PST
Hi, Whenever I notice an increase in aphids, I release ladybugs-at night. I also am one for handpicking spittlebugs, etc,. Thankfully, I am a tom-boy at heart and creepy-crawly things are of no concern to me! We collected eggshells in the past after hearing broken ones left around plants would slice the bellies of slugs-righhhhhhhhhhhhht-waste of time. We have used the beer method w/success, but always forget to refill the sunken containers (which I find ions later-glass custard dishes) Would still like to find a sure fire way to eradicate them from our gardens! ~Andrea |
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Posted: Jan/25/2008 5:55 PM PST
the only other thing that I use is on cabbage worms. Just pour hot water on the cabbages affected and it kills the worms. It does not in any way hurt the cabbage. 
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Posted: May/25/2008 8:32 PM PST
Quote: Originally posted by shiukopuppy If you choose 'other' please let us know what methods you prefer for pest control! whatcha got going on there in that photo?? |
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