English | 2021 | ISBN: 0760370060 | 208 pages | True PDF | 82.31 MB
InThe Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook,you'll find the simple, straightforward resources and tools you need to identify common pests of edible gardens and manage them without the use of synthetic chemical pesticides.
Climate change and newly introducedinsect pestsare changing the world of gardening. Pests that once produced a single generation per year are now producing two or even three, and accidentally imported pest insects have no natural predators to keep them in check. These leaf-munching critters can cause significant damage in short order,reducing your yields and costing you time and money, especially if your garden is out of balance or your plants are stressed and vulnerable.

Whether you're a new or seasoned gardener, author and garden pro Susan Mulvihill shows youhow to handle pest issues by growing healthier plants,properly identifying the culprit, andnurturing the overall ecosystem of the garden. With easy-to-use charts, you'll learn how toidentify common vegetable garden pestsbased on both the damage they cause and their physical appearance.
DIY pest-control projects, coupled with up-to-date info onthe best natural products,physical pest-control tricks, and tips formanaging pests with the use of traps and barriers, all lead to a garden where beneficial insects and pollinators are preserved while pest populations are kept in check.
Learn how to:
Get rid ofsquash bugswith minimal effortScreen outroot maggotsKeepcutwormsat bayNurture the good bugs that help controltomato hornwormsTackle an infestation ofmites, thrips, or whitefliesSendcucumber beetlespackingLimitcabbage wormswith a simple, inexpensive trickLearn about the bestearth-friendly product controlsfor home vegetable gardeners
Identifying and controlling common vegetable garden pestshas never been a favorite task of gardeners, but with Susan's help, positive results are easier than you think!