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Garden Pests
The term 'garden pest' generally refers to whatever is not wanted in the garden. Specifically, it tends to include destructive bacteria and fungi; invasive plants; and voracious bugs, birds and animals. Questions typically refer to a pest's characteristic presence, potential damage, and timely control.
391 Questions
How do you get rid of Zudzu Bugs?
i just sent in a very detailed version of this answer, but it didnt work so here is the short version.
Eat the bugs one at a time (because if u eat 2 at a time, they could have babies in your stomache and u could die) then once u eat the bug, throw it up in the toilet. then flush the toilet. repeat this process untill all of the Zudzu bugs r gone.
A bee's organ of smell is its antennae, and its sense of smell is many times more sensitive than that of a human.
Why are ants and bees considered pests?
Ants and bees are only considered pests by those who do not understand them.
Their sole purpose in life is to produce and nurture the next generation and bother nobody while doing this.
It is man who is the pest to them.
Can bladderworts eat bugs and plants?
Yes, bladderworts (Utricularia spp) can eat bugs but no, they do not eat plants. The carnivorous plants in question trap juvenile fishes, mosquito larvae, nematodes, protozoa, rotifers, tadpoles, and water fleas in order to introduce into their diets nutrients which are unavailable in the soil.
What are the names of the elements in ordinary fertilizer?
Many different elements and compounds are used in varying proportions as plant fertilizer.
The 6 main elements used are: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), and sulfur (S)
Seven others elements are also used as "micronutrients": boron (B), chlorine (Cl), copper (Cu), iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), molybdenum (Mo), and zinc (Zn).
A compound that is commonly used in agriculture as a "high-nitrogen" fertilizer, is ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3).
What are reasons for why soil is important?
I am only 12 .
but i think its because plants grow in soil ,animals eat those plants and then we eat the animals
so my point is if there is no soil were will plants grow where will animals get their food and where will we get our meat when animals are dead
What if you accidentally eat a stink bug?
This is of utmost severity. It is imperative that you immediately seek professional medical attention. The toxins in the stink bug will travel through your circulatory system into your capillaries, sabatoging your endocrine system and therefore affecting your pituitary gland. This is life threatening, possibly fatal. The effects are fungible including, but not limited to, shortness of breath, feeling of panic, high fever, connubial desire, larynxial discomfort, throbbing of the chest (because of the traveling toxins, spreading through your veins), menstrual cramps (especially in males), and reverse puberty due to the disturbance of the pituitary gland.
What are the bugs in your tomato plants?
Aphids are soft-bodied insect pests
Specifically, aphids have piercing mouthparts known as stylets. They inject the stylets into tomato (and other) plants to access phloem and xylem sap. They leave behind sheaths which -- along with the insect's toxic saliva -- facilitate the entry of viruses into the plant. They secrete honeydew which encourages ant infestations as well as sooty mold. The costs will be high in terms of a tomato plant's decline and disfigurement.
How do you get rid of birds nesting on porch?
Discouraging birds from building nests on a porch can include constant removal of any nests. A very effective method is putting cat food on the porch. A stray will be attracted which is a natural deterrent of birds. Another possible solution is inserting a v shaped railed over any flat surface to eliminate a plane for nesting.
Arthropods, bird eggs, and small birds and lizards in the case of the genus Henicopernis and bee, hornet, and wasp larvae as well as small mammals in regard to the genus Pernis are what honey buzzards eat. The common name is misleading because predation focuses upon honey-makers, not honey.
What keeps rabbits from eating garden flowers?
Allium plantings keep rabbits from eating garden flowers. The mammals in question prefer not to be in contact with such alliums as chive, garlic, leek, onion, scallion, and shallot. They tend to avoid strong smells which make their presence detectable to natural enemies and predators.
What pests like to eat cucumbers?
Aphids, cucumber beetles, flea beetles, pickleworms, slugs & snails.
What are some approaches to pest control?
There are several techniques or approaches to pest control. However, the most effective way at pest control is through what is called Integrated Pest Management.
In short, this method uses monitoring to determine what levels are acceptable given the situation. For example, one mouse in a grocery store may be acceptable however, one mouse in the surgical room of a hospital is not. Given these findings, the least harmful method to the environment, property, and economically is used to achieve the maximum results.
Studies have found IPM to be the most effective approach at dealing with unwanted pests.
How do you get rid of crickets?
There is a bait called Larva-Lur, it works great. Just spread around outside or a conventional pest control spray as an alternative or some granular pesticide spread out with a whirlybird will knock them out..
How do you get rid of pest birds?
Reconfiguring habitat and using mothballs and netting are ways to get rid of pest birds. Birds frequent locations because of avian-friendly access to food, shelter and water. Netting protects crops and mothballs repel many a forager even though extreme hunger tends not to be discouraged by anyone or anything.
How do you keep frogs away from the backyard?
Frogs are an extremely beneficial critter, eating tremendous amounts of insects which are NOT beneficial to your lawn, flowers, shrubs, etc. You should be doing everything possible to encourage frogs to protect your property.
How do you eliminate gophers and raccoons from back yards?
Repellent plants, row covers, and wire guards are ways to eliminate gophers and raccoons from back yards. Castor beans or squills and prickly-leaved squash vines respectively repel gophers and raccoons. Row covers tend to protect the above-ground parts of back yard plants while wire guards need to be anchored firmly in the ground and to posts.
Among the first frogs of spring is what Spring Peepers (Pseudacris crucifer) are in Canada and the eastern United States of America.
Specifically, Spring Peepers may range in color from straw to rusty orange, olive, gray or brown. They tend to have dark bands around their hind legs and a dark line that runs from eye to eye in addition to the characteristic dark "X" across their backs. They have well-developed toe pads which help get them along the ground, around small bushes and through breeding ponds. But what they are most known for are their aggressive "purrrreeeek" and their pure-tone "peep" calls in spring, late summer and fall.
Why do some pests survive an application of pesticide?
Could be exposure (percentage-wise) mode of action plays a part as well as possible resistance; if any. For example, some are stomach poisons ingested by bugs that groom & will not absorb through their bodies. Since a spider has no antennae to keep clean, these won't do much for them.
How does the use of pesticides affect the environment?
That it controls the populations of organisms and that it may impact other than the targeted organisms, inspire pesticide-resistance, and remain in the environment are ways in which pesticide use affects the environment.
Specifically, a pesticide aims to decrease the number, discourage the presence, or eliminate all members of an organism that is deemed to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. At the same time, it may be non-specific in its application and therefore will have negative effects on non-target populations, such as possibly beneficial insects, domesticated animals, and people. It may remain in the environment briefly -- but cause a lot of harm despite its brevity -- or long-term -- and result in gradual, protracted damage.
What weed is called the Irish daisy?
The common dandelion is the weed that is called the Irish daisy.
Specifically, the plant in question carries the scientific name Taraxacum officinale. It has a number of common names in honor of its beautiful, bright yellow top. One of the common names is "blowball" or "clock" in honor of the yellow flower head turning into a lovely round ball of silver-tufted fruit.
Deer love to eat Impatiens. They just ate our neighbors Impatiens last night....barely a one left! !
How warm do hedgehogs have to be to survive?
In order for hedgehogs to survive, their cage temperatures have to be heated to at least 23.33 degrees Celsius (74 degrees Fahrenheit) and maintained between 23.88 and 24.44 degrees Celsius (75 and 76 degrees Fahrenheit). Lower temperatures may make hedgehogs try to go into hibernation. Cages always should have at least one thermometer, preferably two.
How do you deter armadillos from digging in your flower beds?
A lack of appropriate food and habitat and the presence of deep-dug slant-fences, live traps (baited with earthworm- and fruit-filled nylon stockings) and strong smells deter armadillos from digging in flower beds. The animals in question (Dasypus spp) feed upon ground-dwelling arthropods, whose presence can be controlled by pesticides, and need as shelter higher-growing grasses, whose height can be controlled by severe mowing. They stay away from such strong smells as those of ammonia, garlic, mothballs, predator urine and vinegar.
Possibly. Deer like tender plants. They avoid stronger smelling plants like rosemary and sage. Hope this helps.
