Comments on: Got Garden Pest Questions?

By: lars

lars — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:51:00 +0000

@Joyce

I really like Spinosad based organic products like this one. http://www.cleanairgardening.com/spinosad-yard.html They work well, and are nontoxic.

By: Joyce

Joyce — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 20:25:32 +0000

How do I get rid of catepillars on my petunias?

By: Lori

Lori — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:55:08 +0000

What can I use to make sure there are no bugs in my plants before bringing them in for the winter? I’ve noticed some small gnats in the dirt of some of my herbs and my peace plants that I want to start bringing in soon. Can you help? Thank you!

By: lars

lars — Fri, 13 May 2011 18:15:22 +0000

@Elisabeth

1. You could buy a book.
http://www.amazon.com/Garden-Insects-North-America-Princeton/dp/0691095612/
http://www.amazon.com/Organic-Gardeners-Handbook-Natural-Disease/dp/B004MKLRX8/
http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Illustrated-Handbook-Garden-Diseases/dp/1844765725/

2. You could use a non specific organic pest control product, like Spinosad, which will work on all worms.
http://www.cleanairgardening.com/spinosad-yard.html

By: Elisabeth Padula

Elisabeth Padula — Fri, 13 May 2011 18:07:34 +0000

How can I continue with organic gardening when I can’t find information on the internet. I have little green worms and I can’t even find a picture to tell me what they are and then what to do with them.

By: Alan Bernard

Alan Bernard — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 20:49:04 +0000

Please take a look at our website for information about controling ants (aphids, scales and mealy bugs) with our Gourmet liquid ant bait (1% DOT , a borate salt) and Antopia Bait Stations . It is certified for use in organic agriculture. Controlling the ants that protect the aphids, scales and mealy bugs, allows natural predators to regain control of destructive pests.

By: s. jackson

s. jackson — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:55:13 +0000

I have ants I call harvester ants and I can’t figure out how to get rid of them.
Last year they carried away my entire garden and all the plants in my flower beds. I don’t want to use anything that will harm my family or pets. What should I do?

By: lars

lars — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:16:02 +0000

@gertrude randall,

I like Spinosad for most garden insect and worm pests:

http://www.cleanairgardening.com/spinosad-yard.html

By: lars

lars — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:15:34 +0000

@boyd,

You can order them online from many sources, and they’ll ship them right to your doorstep.

By: lars

lars — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:14:20 +0000

@Janglur

Spinosad works great on insects and worms. It is organic, and I consider it safe and non-toxic.

This is what I used on a Tomato hornworm infestation with total success.

http://www.cleanairgardening.com/spinosad-yard.html