Some people rely on their gardens for cooking fresh and tasty meals, and some use them for shear viewing pleasure. Whatever purpose your garden serves, it is important to keep it healthy, and that starts by keeping it pest free! If you want to steer clear of potentially harmful chemicals to ward off pests, check out these all natural tricks to keep your garden safe this summer.
Garden Maintenance
Pests like snails and aphids love to feed on decaying plants, because they are easy targets. The first step in removing garden pests is to make sure you are keeping your plants alive and well. Regularly inspect leaves for discoloration or damage and don’t hesitate to remove problem areas. Normal plant maintenance like watering and weeding can also help keep pests at bay.
Attracting Predators
Attracting natural predators to your garden can help keep your pest problem in check. If aphids are giving you fits, you could try researching ways to attract ladybugs to your garden for a nice meal. If slugs are giving you a problem, attracting frogs to your property could be a solution.
Unpleasant Passage
Pests like slugs, snails and caterpillars approach your garden from the ground, so make their path an unpleasant one. Spreading crushed eggshells in your garden will do just that, and help keep even the most daring pests from feeding on your plants.
Stink Bombs
We tend to avoid places that smell because they are uncomfortable. Why not make the pests a little uncomfortable too? Things that smell good to us, like mint and basil, are natural deterrents for garden pests. The best part is, these aromatic plants can also attract the predators that limit your pest population. And even better.. They taste great with almost any meal you can grill up!
At Pest Control Unlimited, we take pride in our successful pest prevention methods. If you live in Middlesex County or the surrounding areas, and have a pest problem that’s threatening to ruin your gorgeous garden, call us at 888-649-9919! We’ll set you up with a free on-site estimate, and figure out a solution to help your landscape flourish all season long.
