Organic Pest Control Tips for Chemical-Free Gardening If every growing season you struggle with garden pests that damage and even ruin your harvest, there are several critical steps you should take to change your garden ecosystem now: Get rid of all chemical products. YES, all synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and soil amendments! Synthetic fertilizers create a burst of growth that wea... »
Interview with a Damsel Bug HOST: Thanks Damsel for joining us today on PEST WATCH!!! AUDIENCE: ~ Applause ~ It’s been a while since we’ve had you on the show. Where have you been overwintering? DAMSEL: I took a break among some weeds and hung out for a while, then laid some eggs in the alfalfa fields across the highway. HOST: I’m sure you’re getting busy now with all the caterpillars hatching and... »
“Hi, I’m actually a lady beetle, not a bug. I chew my food instead of sucking it up. When something threatens me, I ooze smelly stuff from my legs to scare it away – like a tiny, gooey, super hero! I eat all kinds of pests like aphids, mites, white flies, and scale insects – and even some fungus and mildew. Hold your applause because I’m not perfect. When snacks are n... »
