Do you know what pest is covering cowpea in picture? It doesn't appear to be eating cowpea, but seems to be going away on wash. It appears to be slowing down growth of cowpea.
Thanks, above suggestion seems to be helping. I am washing it away for now.
Appears to be Aphids.
You can wash away with water and use Neem Oil.
Neem Oil is organic and is safe for people, pets and bees.
Here are some links for you.
http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/pests/plant_pests/veg_fruit/hgic2201.html
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
What insecticides should I use to kill insects?
It may very well be slugs that are devouring your plants at night.
If you do find insects or more obvious signs of an insect damage, Neem Oil is a good treatment.
Here are some links that will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/kill-garden-slugs.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/organic-snail-control.htm
I have NEVER seen these bugs before. They look look a cross between a water bug and have a millipede tail. I think they only come out at night and are literally all over them and the wall behind them. I tried to look them up but can't find them on the internet. HEEEEEELP, PLEASE.
This sounds very much like a Pill Bug or often called Sow Bug.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/sow-bug-control.htm
You can clean up the area to help eliminate their nesting area.
Pouring beer in small lids can trap the insects, much like slug control.
I am planning on planting tomatoes in a raised bed this spring. However, I have moles in my yard. I once lived in a house where mice ate my tomatoes and I don't want to go to the work and expense of putting in a raised bed, buying the soil and plants and then have the moles eat them. If I put chicken wire or some sort of screening on the bottom of the bed, will this keep the moles out or will they simply climb over the edge of the bed? Do you have any suggestions for preventing this? Thank you very much for your help. Cecelia Westrich
I recommend lining the bottom and up unto the sides of the raised beds with 1/4" hardware cloth.
It can be cut to size and stapled into place.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/mole-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/raised-vegetable-gardens.htm
I want to use caster oil to repel the moles. I am in kitchen area where can I buy large bottles of castor oil.
Here is a link with information on Mole control.
I would suggest locating product that is specifically formulated for the application in the garden. These products generally do contain Castor Oil.
Most garden centers, home improvements or hardware stores will carry these products.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/mole-control.htm
When my fruit is growing, something is getting inside the fruit and eating it out from the inside. I have lost 2 crops from this. I can't see where they get into the fruit and by the time they are ripe, the have half rotted and are full of maggots. I have sprayed. I have put a grease band around the trunk. I have pruned. This is my last try, as the love and tension, the time and effort in the trees is wearing thin. These are nectarines and peaches. Can you help me, please? Kind regards Gerry
This is likely an infestation of the Oriental Fruit Moth.
Here is a link with more information.
I have a small backyard vegetable garden and I have grown corn in it a couple of years. The corn grows well and it tastes great, but I can't keep the earwigs out of it. They crawl under the husk and next to the kernels. I grow a small enough amount of corn that I can just peel back the husk a bit and get rid of the earwigs, but do you know of a way to keep them away altogether? Thanks for your help.
This article will help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/removing-earwigs-garden.htm
Not mentioned in the above article is the use of homemade garlic sprays. I have read that that is also effective against earwigs.