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Cutworm Infestation: How to Control Cutworms

Every gardener wants a healthy crop and a good harvest after a growing season. In order to achieve this, proper action against garden pests is necessary.

The most common pests that are capable to destroy your entire crop are nocturnal worms/larvae that feed on young plant’s stem from below the ground, cutworms. Cutworms attack a wide range of plant species, including cabbage, beets, cauliflower, kale, potato, lettuce, carrot, crucifers, pea, rhubarb, pepper, tomato and broccoli. In this article, we are going to give the complete detail of cutworms; What are their life stages? How do they damage your plants? and most importantly, how can you prevent a cutworm infestation in your garden?
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Best Homemade Natural Pesticides For Indoor Plants

By Maxime

Kitchen gardening is the latest trend and people are moving towards the natural approaches of growing healthy vegetables and fruits. Now the question arises that how will you protect your garden from disease carriers, insects, weeds and other pests, causing damage to your vegetables and fruits?

Synthetic fertilizers or artificial pesticides do not only contain deleterious chemicals but these are also extremely hazardous to your health.

So, is there a way out to deal with this problem? The answer is YES! following up in this article we are going to give you some tips and tricks and, the list of some natural, homemade and non-toxic pesticides, their recipes and application procedures to treat plants with these non-toxic DIY pesticides.

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How to Control and Eliminate the Japanese Beetle and White Grubs

By Maxime

A real nuisance in the garden, Japanese Beetles bothers many gardeners in the US, and it’s no wonder because the pest’s menu consists of about 300 common plant species. If you’re troubled by this annoying pest, read on to learn how to get rid of it.

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Dollar Weed Control – How to Kill and Eliminate Dollar Weed

By Maxime

Dollar weed is usually found in moist areas in gardens and lawns. It pops up suddenly, taking the lawn over and making it look unattractive. Although Dollar Weed may look lovely and decorative, this weed mostly annoys gardeners because it grows fast and tends to invade an entire backyard in a short time. If you think that Dollar Weed is ruining your lawn or garden, here’s the guide on how to control its excessive growth or to get rid of it completely.

Johnson Grass Removal – How to Control and Remove Johnson Grass

By Maxime

One of the most noxious and annoying weeds is taking over your landscape? It is rapidly colonizing and ruining your crops? If you’re bothered with Johnson Grass, read this useful info to learn how to get rid of this invasive weed.

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Sandbur Control Guide: How To Get Rid Of Sandburs

By Maxime

What are sandburs?

A sandbur is a type of grass that can be found just about anywhere in the world. The most common type of sandbur found in North America goes by the scientific name of Cenchrus Echinatus. You may often hear people call it the southern sandbur, spiny sandbur, or southern sandspur. The sandbur is a plant that is most commonly found in the southern United States and Mexico, but there are some other varieties that will pop up all around the continent. The sandbur enjoys soils that are dry and sandy, which is why it is most commonly found in southern areas of the United States. It also will commonly show up in lawns or grassy areas that are patchy and not very well maintained.

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