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- Q.Pests Eating My Garden - Can you help me identify what is eating my garden? I can’t seem to get on top of it. Thanks ...
- Q.Tiny Red Spiders - Sometimes I come upon a batch of tiny red or yellow spiders all concentrated on a web. I used ...
- Q.How Can I Get Rid Of Keel Slugs That Ruin Your Root Crops - These pest are small black slugs that burrow into root crops making them unusable
- Q.How Can I Deter Snails When Planting In Chimney Pots? - I have previously only had a pot balanced in the top of a chimney pot and snails & slugs crawl ...
- Q.How Can I Get Rid Of Small Black Spiders With White Spots In My Garden? - There are tiny black insects with white spots in my inner-city backyard. They look like small spiders. Are they harmful ...
- Q.Looks Like Caterpillars On Plant- Eating It Up - Not sure if good insects or should try to get rid of them. They don'T eat other plants
- Q.Pests In Raised Gardens - What to do in winter to control pests
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Soozie on
June 13, 2019
LeedsQ.Pests eating my garden
Can you help me identify what is eating my garden? I can’t seem to get on top of it. Thanks in advance
Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 13, 2019
Certified ExpertA.This actually looks like shothole fungus, or one of its relatives. I would treat with a fungicide. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
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- Asked by
bobsordahl on
June 17, 2019
98034Q.Tiny red spiders
Sometimes I come upon a batch of tiny red or yellow spiders all concentrated on a web. I used to just spray them with bug killer, but now I'm thinking they might be beneficial. What species of spider are they?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
June 17, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It would be impossible to give you an answer without photos, a description of what you found them on, and if these were on your plants.
If these are very hard to see, and this webbing is occurring on your plants, then you may have a HUGE problem. Spider mites will make short work of any plant.
Please include photos, and as much detail as you can, and I will be more than glad to help.
Unfortunately, without knowing whether this is a plant eating mite or an insect eating spider, it would be difficult to give you a straight answer.
This article will give you an introduction to spider mites: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/red-spider-mites.htm
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Jggordon83 on
September 4, 2019
Ka9 2sq UKQ.How can i get rid of keel slugs that ruin your root crops
These pest are small black slugs that burrow into root crops making them unusable
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 4, 2019
Certified ExpertA.We have a few articles that will help you out here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/kill-garden-slugs.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/epsom-salt-for-pest-control.htm
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Anonymous on
May 6, 2020Q.How can I deter snails when planting in chimney pots?
I have previously only had a pot balanced in the top of a chimney pot and snails & slugs crawl up from the bottom inside. Now I want to plant a clematis more permanently to grow up the garage wall. Without cementing the chimney pot down, how can I fill it with growing medium but deter slugs and snails? Thank you in anticipation
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
May 7, 2020
Certified ExpertA.There are a few ways that you can go about this. Here is an article that will get you started:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/organic-snail-control.htm
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Rdestiny51 on
May 25, 2020
Philadelphia, PaQ.How Can I Get Rid Of Small Black Spiders With White Spots In My Garden?
There are tiny black insects with white spots in my inner-city backyard. They look like small spiders. Are they harmful to my plants? How can I get rid of them with natural solutions?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
May 26, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Unfortunately, your photo did not come through. I am unable to identify the pest.
I can provide links to some of our articles that can help you here, though:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/what-are-organic-pesticides.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides
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Anonymous on
June 15, 2020Q.looks like caterpillars on plant- eating it up
Not sure if good insects or should try to get rid of them. They don'T eat other plants
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
June 15, 2020
Certified ExpertA.You should remove as many as possible, then spray with an insecticide such as Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis). These can be organic or synthetic.
Here is an article that will help you to craft your own pesticides: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/natural-home-pesticides-organic-garden-pest-control.htm
This one will help as well: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/prevent-caterpillars.htm
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September 12, 2020
23456Q.Pests In Raised Gardens
What to do in winter to control pests
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 14, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Solarizing soil can be a good way to rid the bed of pests. This article will help:
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