Vegetable Garden Patch » Weeds and Pests

Dealing With Vegetable Garden Pests

Kim — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:42:33 +0000

Unfortunately, you’re not the only one who loves your fresh, home grown vegetables. Insects, rabbits, mice, deer and other pests do too. And they eat more than just the vegetable itself, often munching on leaves and even roots. That takes away not only the food, but the ability of the plant to create more. Very greedy, these little creatures. read more...

Dealing with Pests in an Organic Garden

Kim — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 22:28:26 +0000

The biggest problem organic gardeners face is dealing with pests. An infestation of aphids or cutworms can absolutely devastate a garden! You can have an entire row of plants wiped out in days, or even hours. read more...

Controlling Weeds in an Organic Garden

Kim — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:27:41 +0000

Weeds are the bane of any gardener, but they can be especially bothersome to organic gardeners. Many gardeners choose to use weed killer to get rid of weeds, but you can’t do that in an organic garden. So what can you do? read more...

Don’t Let Vegetable Garden Pests Get the Best of You

Kim — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:56:21 +0000

An amazing thing about nature is it gives us so much beauty, from the rushing rivers of the Mississippi to the Grand Canyon. Yet, there is the darker, far more sinister side of nature. The dark side wants to destroy your garden. They are small; they are mighty; they are the vegetable garden pests. They are out there, and yes, there is something you can do about them. read more...

Organic Gardening: Controlling Insects and Weeds Naturally

Kim — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:49:33 +0000

The only difference between regular gardening and organic gardening is that no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides are used when planting and tending an organic garden. It might be a little more work to grow plants this way, but it is well worth the effort. read more...

Dealing with Vegetable Garden Pests

Kim — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:04:24 +0000

While tending to my own garden, I have found that one of the most frustrating things that can happen to a gardener is to walk outside to check on your plants. It’s just a routine walk to make sure that your garden is thriving, but you end up finding holes in all of your plants that looked fine only hours before. The explanations for some of these plant-destroying holes are garden pests. Some of the main garden pests are slugs, worms, caterpillars, birds, snails, and the occasional gopher. Although you can never wipe out these pests entirely, after all your hard work in the garden you have to do something. read more...

Eliminate Vegetable Garden Pests With Soil Solarization

Kim — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:16:38 +0000

Would you like to know what one of the best ways is to get rid of pesky weeds and pests, and some diseases as well? It is to solarize your soil. read more...

Common Vegetable Garden Pests

Kim — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:37:20 +0000

Pests are a big problem for most gardeners. Some types of pests can destroy a crop in just a few hours! Most pests are more annoying than wantonly destructive, but finding bugs chowing down on your crops can drive anyone crazy! read more...

Keeping Bugs Out of Your Garden

Kim — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 20:59:11 +0000

You worked hours on preparing and planting your garden – only to have those annoying pests move in and destroy what you worked so hard to build up. Insects can damage your plants within a matter of hours once they’ve found the fruits of your labor. read more...

Vegetable Gardening Tips: Weed Control

Kim — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:42:33 +0000

Keeping weeds down is more than just an aesthetic issue. Weeds consume space, water and soil nutrients needed by growing vegetable plants. They also act as vectors for insects and disease, as well as providing cover for mice and other pests. When they grow out of control, they can even block needed sunlight. read more...