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 pest inspection Of obvious insect injuries, there are two general types,--those wrought by insects that bite or chew their food, as the ordinary beetles and worms, and those wrought by insects that puncture the surface of the plant and derive their food by sucking the juices, as scale-insects and plant-lice. The canker-worm is a notable example of the former class; and many of these insects may be dispatched by the application of poison to the parts that they eat. It is apparent, however, that insects which suck the juice of the plant are not poisoned by any liquid that may be applied to the surface. They may be killed by various materials that act upon them externally, as the soap washes, miscible oils, kerosene emulsions, lime-and-sulfur sprays, and the like.
Always be ready to resort to hand-picking. We have grown so accustomed to killing insects by other means that we have almost forgotten that hand-picking is often the surest and sometimes even the most expeditious means of checking an invasion in a home garden. Many insects can be jarred off early in the morning. Egg-masses on leaves and stems may be removed. Cutworms may be dug out. | |
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Identify
Before you decide to use an insecticide, take your time to identify the pest you are trying to get rid of. hand-picking might be the best way to control your pest problem. |
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pest treatment
For extra information contact your local home pest inspector. I would try some organic remedies first. Soaps and oils are an old time cure for small pest like Aphids, mites and other small insects | |
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Pest
Aphids, Armyworms, Asparagus beetles, Cabbage loopers, Cabbage worms, Colorado potato beetles, Corn earworms, Corn borers, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fire ants, Flea beetles, Grasshoppers, Japanese beetles, Leafhoppers, Mexican bean beetle, Spider mites, Slugs & snails, Squash bugs, Tomato hornworm, and Whiteflies |
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Organic Products
Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. kurstaki), Diatomaceous earth, Soaps & oils, neem oil, Nosema locustae, milky spore disease, Beauveria bassiana, and you can also try NemaSeek by Arbico Organics. | |
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