Organic PEST CONTROL that really WORKS

[@misfitkrew2144]

I don’t know what kind of small birds you guys have in the garden but I will never put that yellow sticky tape in the garden again. Walked out last week to find a beautiful lesser golden finch with its wings completely spread out across the tape dead. I immediately cut down every single one of those things and will never buy them again. Please Use with caution.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Good point.

[@honeywell891]

Thanks for this. I also used to use those damn stickies. Also found a small sparrow stuck to it. I was horrified. Gently tried to remove him and left him in the garden. But, I removed all my sticky posts. (BTW, the bird had gone a little time later).

[@RajiTripathi]

No sticky tapes in my garden.. I rather live with pesky pests than to risk lives of birds.

[@Greg1234570]

They are good to use in a greenhouse, to check the presence of bugs.

[@ms.lgraves4147]

Was going to order until seeing this. Will stick with what I have make my own for bugs not birds. TY!

[@nastytechniquez9685]

There’s lots of companion plants that actually attract pests which is what attracts the predatory insects who feed on them. Many things say “attracts ladybugs”, when in reality they attract aphids who in turn attract the ladybugs to come eat the aphids. Understanding how these plants/bugs work is so very important in my opinion

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Well said.

[@michellechapman6839]

What plants attract ladybugs??

[@JJolaine]

Sunflowers attract ladybugs

[@cyndy-synchrotherapybishop2453]

You are gravely misinformed and wrong. Ladybugs do NOT attract aphids. If you feel that way, then you are doing something wrong in yr garden that is either attracting more aphids or you are not handling the problem effectively. There are also very specific times of day and ways in which the ladybugs must be released in order for them to stay and feed in yr garden.

[@nastytechniquez9685]

@@cyndy-synchrotherapybishop2453 hahahaha I didn’t say that ladybugs attract pests… the PESTS attract the ladybugs as it’s their food source. Please don’t call someone misinformed when you’re barely literate

[@marzisgarden]

I have two big gardens and I learned a lot during the years of trying different methods to control pests.I have quails in my covered greenhouse and I noticed i have very less infected plants with pests rather than my other garden uncovered and exposed to all kinds of animals. I’m a beekeeper and i plant lots of flowers for them and it’s good for my garden as i see.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for sharing!

[@bobbywilliams2839]

I like that u covered leave thing alone sometimes. I has a full on aphid infestation with ants on all my okra. I later watched a lady bugs moved in even saw babies there and spotted a few lacewings in the night. Now all the aphids are gone. Also I saw a tomato horn worm but as soon as I spotted it I saw it covered with parasitic wasp cocoons and it's dying. Everyone should learn what attracts your beneficial insects and they will keep your garden in balance.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad you saw it in action. Nature is amazing.

[@joyceobeys6818]

The problem with those wasps is of you have fruit trees, those same wasps will lay in the fruit n damage an entire tree.

[@sunmoonrise]

@@joyceobeys6818 here i use fruit net

[@GTILOUD]

@@joyceobeys6818 nah those are different

[@moonscoop123]

what about the ants? I got rid of mines using biodegradable dishwashing liquid. It took me 3 weeks, pooring soaped water full of foam! Finally my cabbage plants are growing.

[@tennesseenana4838]

Hummingbirds eat tiny bugs. That's how they get their protein. Having a couple of hummingbird feeders encourages them into the garden. Also have a bird bath, etc to attract other birds. Orioles eat hornworms. You'll get your bugs taken care of and also get to enjoy the birds singing to you in the mornings.

[@kcb3rd]

Beer traps WORKED GREAT in our garden for those pill bugs!

[@PlantsFood4]

Be careful of yellow sticky traps outside, I tried it and it attracted several bees that I could not save.

[@cheerubebayonettaholopaine2638]

cruel anyway 😢

[@micheleboyd2662]

I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your channel. I’ve been vegetable gardening organically for about 3 years and have referred to your advice multiple times, most recently for tips on heat tolerant plants (I’m in San Diego, zone 10). I still have so much to learn! A video about when is the best time to pick your vegetables/fruit such as squash, melon, cucumber should be helpful. Thank you.

[@mathurinelouis4528]

Angela is the best on the market. Knowledgeable and concise

[@maudiefricker]

I watch a lot of garden videos and have learned more about pest control in this 10 minutes than any I can recall. Even grabbed my notebook and rewatched it. Thank you !

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Wow! Thanks so much.

[@praveenakilambi8030]

Ditto copy that, ur presentation is excellent, thanks

[@sisixie8818]

I did the same. Thank you!

[@cherylanderson3340]

...and I forwarded this to my brother who's taken up gardening this year! This is well organized & concise

[@denisef1153]

Just ignore the sticky tape. Birds and butterflies get stuck on it

[@josealeman332]

I am glad I find you before I start my garden this coming year. I been learning for about 8 months about gardening and watching every video here on you tube , you sharing info I haven't see before thanks so much .

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Welcome!

[@cgreen1693]

The best and most thoughtful video in a long time.

[@violettraine1029]

Everyone always says remove dead leaves etc from ur garden but that’s kind of confusing since it feeds our plants & soil as it deteriorates/composts into the garden….. Can u further explain why not to let leaves etc naturally compost into our garden please?

[@minadoro]

We chop the leaves and use them as mulch in a thin layer .

[@barneyrubble4827]

You should do that long as they're not diseased but certain plants ALWAYS have disease like tomatoes & squash. They're so susceptible to powdery mildew & squash bugs, don't do it. I always pull weeds, knock off all soil & lay with roots exposed for mulch. I train squash up onto a fence or trellace, makes finding its bugs & eggs 10x easier. Always keep toms & squash pruned on bottom, leaves w/o sun exposure die early & invite problems

[@evergreengarden1M]

Wow Nice video First time I found a video which is based on only care tips I like your videos very much stay tuned my dear friend

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for watching!

[@tastingofgolden]

All of the pest photos are so helpful!

[@KatherineTheGr8t]

Angela, it's my first time here and have already committed to subscribing in just the first 36 seconds! I'm used to seeing Laura then Jenny with my morning coffee, but I'll gladly add your vids if they're interesting, and have a charismatic emcee (one who speaks to us amateur gardeners like we know some basic things but not as well as others and who are as adept as yourself : ) Looking forward to yet another homespun wonderful gardener. *OMG I've hit the Mother-Load!!! I have the green Lacewing but did not know of their and other insects beneficial behavior. Thank you sooooooooo much Angela, I'll be taking notes with every video, since I now know what solid info you are providing. WOW this is exciting!!!*

[@denisef1153]

I also save/download beneficial videos and put them in a folder for gardening. So much sharing and caring around here I love❤it. Thank You

[@ttb1513]

This is such a comprehensive and yet concise video. Great job! Thanks.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for watching!

[@husseinvirani]

Lovely and helpful content. Your content is well presented

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thank you!

[@nahnisjourney1406]

Thank you for sharing this information. I have saved it, and will share it on my Facebook page.

[@user-zv6yn1jc5c]

This is one of the best videos related to gardening and agriculture.

[@22ucespatriotwarrior88]

Mistakes yesss !! Every year I seem to choose challenges! Great tips going to try the citrus for slugs and others! They love my new adventures in PLANTERS ! I'm in Systematic Chaos here and can't wait for the next two years if we re allowed to plant things by then

[@workphone4210]

EXCELLENT VIDEO!!! STRAIGHT TO THE POINT ON EACH TOPIC. VISUAL N WORDING OF EACH TOPIC WAS GREAT ALSO.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks!

[@sylvia8235]

I learned last year not to destroy spider webs in my garden because the spiders are actually assisting in catching pests. They are unsightly, which is why I would always destroy them, but they are nature’s pest control.

[@freedomunltd]

Spider’s webs ‘unsightly’? Spider’s webs are stunningly beautiful, one of the Arts of Nature

[@Yah-Izoa-Hakaboth]

Hi! What type of bug is that at 0:13? I’ve had one of those appear on my screen door a couple of times.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Nymph stage of leaf-footed bug

[@Yah-Izoa-Hakaboth]

@@GrowingInTheGarden Thank you so much for your response! 🕎💙🤍💜🕊 I will research about this bug!

[@travilac5180]

Thank you so much for showing the useful information with the practical methods for home garden pest control. This is the most helpful youtube video I have seen on garden pest control.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lakshmiramakrishna9255]

Thank you, this is probably the most comprehensive, practical and real (effective) guidance.

[@danareynolds9654]

LUV your content Angela - Tucson Master Gardener and head Chair of Raised Bed Edibles here

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Hello from Mesa!

[@heatheryarbrough5255]

Very helpful video. Hope there will be more to come. Thanks

[@ahsanrazaraza765]

I watch your hard work in Pakistan it is impossible to see it ,it is amazing thanks for giving us very informative video

[@aboutin90seconds7]

Brilliant Very Good Share I like the Organic Pest Control I am promoting Organic Vegetable Home Gardening and most of the time ... I have to respond to Pest related question My favorite is Neem Cake and Neem Oil Gratitude

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

So nice of you

[@neotoxo54]

For pill bugs I use 2 solo cups. drill holes in the bottom of one cup & cover with weed cloth to allow drainage & prevent bugs from entering from the soil underneath. The 2nd cup just sits inside the 1st & I put garden plant trimmings in it. Bury the cups up to the rim so pill bugs can crawl in. When almost full of bugs I empty them into my Bokashi bin.

[@valerieoldham9094]

Thank you so much for sharing your ideas. As all gardens are different and all gardeners are different I know everyone has different ideas but I have taken the ideas that I appreciated the most and I'm gonna use them in my garden. Thank you so much

[@giribpai]

Wonderful video Growing the Garden. You have covered organic pest control in detail with practical tips.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thank you!

[@lucian.cojocaru8731]

Perfect video! Explained exactely without making me confused!! Thank you!

[@dineshdeka8893]

Very nice , almost all the methods are included in this short video .

[@olayinkasanni8191]

The amazing thing is that you did not ask us to "hit the subscibe button!" But l did because the presentation was fantastic! 🤓💐🥰 Thanks again. From Nigeria

[@myretiredhobbiesgainesvill8140]

Good information and a great video. I'll keep this video in mind to refer to if I have pest problem I need help with. Thanks for sharing.

[@SKS33Sandra]

This is the most informative video I’ve ever seen on this matter! Thank you, I intend to see it over and over again,!

[@brandywagers9573]

I absolutely loved your video! Thank you so very much for making it. I loved loved the slide show at the end. Your time and effort was greatly appreciated :)

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

You are so welcome!

[@sandyjohns6142]

I saved this informative video to my plant health folder. Thank you for being you. I am in Arizona as well. You have helped me in so many ways

[@abutterfly7975]

I used marigolds through all of my potted garden and Raised garden they worked really well. When I started to see a little tiny dead spots on my kale leaves the store near me suggested putting ladybugs out so I bought a bag of ladybugs they come from California and I think that helped to but I still did have some spots which then spread over to watermelon so I’m going to make up a homemade insecticide and spray them now.

[@svb9093]

I'm fond of gardening too. I really appreciate your content. very useful tips

[@wheepingwillow24u17]

thank you so much. Very education. :)

[@bettyboop1524]

Pill bugs are so gross, they are all over in my soil. I hate when I turn over a potted plant outside and see that it is covered with pill bugs inside the pot. I always use good potting soil but have this problem. Do I need to cover the drain holes with screening and sprinkle DE on the soil on top of container? Thank you for this informative video.

[@alisonmlewis4825]

Pill bugs are harmless, and according to the Royal Horticultural Society, should be encouraged as a vital part of biodiversity in a healthy garden. They largely eat decomposing vegetable matter so serve a useful function.

[@carolgrace6573]

Just want to say I got yellow cards and covered them with Vaseline ( very messy ) not one thing stuck to them, but then I rolled up pieces of masking tape and green fly stuck to it, much better job.

[@ginakubicz7638]

Great video. I love your calm demeanor & voice. Easy listening!

[@urilon]

Wow! what an amazing work, presented so nicely and fluently by a lovely lady. I feel the same as you about gardening and apply such methods in my vegetables garden. One thing I can tell from my own experience- Neem oil is not as widely effective as many would think. Foe example, it doesn't control for grown spidermites and thrips.

[@theapopkagardener2485]

Great video. These bugs are driving me nuts. Always happens by end of July and all of August here in Central Florida. I will definitely apply your principles. Thanks

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for watching - we've almost made it through the heat!

[@bevonviechweg7891]

This is so helpful thank you

[@hollybishop2095]

I know I'm a little late here ... I just found your channel. I noticed you didn't say anything about ants. Last year I had a HUGE problem with aphids! I was out in my garden checking things out DAILY. Being a novice, I didn't realize how bad my problem was until my garden was overrun with them. I also noticed I had some ants but they didn't seem to be bothering my plants. To try to deal with the aphids, I got some ladybugs. I released them in the evening, fairly low on the plants after watering. The next morning, I only found 2! I happened to look down at the ground near where I had released the ladybugs and found what looked like a whole bunch of nothing but ladybug shells! I then suspected the ants had killed all my ladybugs. I researched "ants" with "ladybugs" and sure enough, ants have a symbiotic relationship with aphids! The ants will actually "farm" the aphids. The aphids provide the honeydew that the ants like so much and in return, the ants protect the aphids by killing off any would be predator of the aphids. It would seem that to effectively control the aphids, you would have to effectively control the ants first. I'm afraid of spraying my plants with water at a strong enough pressure to knock them off for fear of also knocking off any tender flowers. Also, wouldn't the aphids just crawl back up on the plants after being knocked off?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Sorry you had such a difficult problem with this last year. You will definitely know what to look out for now. Spraying them off with water is my go to method - seems to be very effective. You may need to do it a couple of times a day for several days. The water doesn't have to be so hard that it will damage the plants but a nice strong spray will displace the aphids for sure.

[@ladyhawk1083]

That's exactly what happened to me I'm lucky if I even got anything this year if it wasn't for the stink bugs that went and damaged all of my fruit trees and vegetable plants then it was the ants and the a p h i d s the marigolds is a joke catnip spray and peppermint sprinkling cayenne pepper and plant and cayenne pepper and everything oil everything it is all a joke these bugs are so bad I can't get rid of them my fruit trees grapes and everything is so infested I don't know what the heck is going on because every year it is getting worse and worse with a stink bugs ants in the aphid you think the heavy rain would get rid of these and the mosquitoes and everything no they're right back soon as the rain stops they are so bad with the ant infestation they are in my greenhouse and I mean my raised bins are nothing but ants and they are also coming into my house infesting my house and I've noticed a lot of crickets lately which carries that disease the c h i l i n disease that they want to put in our kids school lunch fast food restaurants hamburgers that is poisonous and will kill you they're even coming in my house and going into my dog's dish

[@deboraballes9044]

@@ladyhawk1083 try sprinkling cinnamon to keep ants away. Diatomaceous earth is very good too. Just spraying vinegar on ants will kill them though it won't get rid of the anthill. Don't give up😎👍

[@susanrarey4307]

@@ladyhawk1083 to get rid of ants, I place homemade ant traps throughout the garden.

[@barneyrubble4827]

Simple unscented laundry detergent(ecos) diluted in water knocked out my aphids(tomatoes) in 2 applications 3 days apart. Gotta get the underside too. 1 tsp/gallon was recommended, I used 2 tbsp/gallon.

[@marisolstephan7876]

*Just wondering, but should I use pesticides? Lol!* *WOW! Seriously though, I like the way you continued the warning against pesticides throughout your video. Great video!*

[@Gonindunit2]

Excellent video. Agree n all except the yellow sticky paper, I agree with the previous comment that it can catch the wrong things. I hated it when a honey bee flew into it. Can't imagine how disheartening it was to see a beautiful bird trapped in it and dead. We live and we learn.

[@citylotgardening6171]

Great video thanks for sharing

[@gmax758]

Excellent info

[@brendaspencer8577]

Amazing information and in concise to the point information. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for watching!

[@tamiholloway6452]

Thank you so much! I learned a lot!

[@barbhazenveld9110]

This is very well done and informative. I love this. Thanks for making it.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@patriciahogg5763]

Well done!! 👏👏👏

[@sixfigurebookkeeper7588]

Really good presentation - thank you!

[@kaseypt3524]

I love the efficiency of your information. My question is: when practicing crop rotation (eg: for squash vine borers) when can you go back to that area?

[@zaily348]

Thanks for this video, I didn't know there was an app that tells you the type of bugs are in the garden

[@jeniferm9095]

Do you have any suggestions for leaf miners?

[@aboutin90seconds7]

Thank you so much for sharing

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

You are so welcome

[@gemunujayasinghe618]

I am from Sri Lanka . Thank you so much for shearing your knowledge . God Bless You !

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks and welcome, hello from Arizona.

[@gudgengrebe]

Thank you …this was really useful.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@TriggaTreDay]

Ants and aphids have been my biggest issue, and now I have a spider issue inside and outside of my house. It’s driving me crazy. Most of those other bugs I haven’t seen in my garden and I hope it stays that way.

[@mollyyoungblood8883]

PHENOMENAL organic practices. Preach sister!🦠🦋🐦

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks!

[@roxanasolomon2150]

Clear, concise info! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Subscribed!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Awesome, thank you!

[@EnglishLearnersHere]

Thank you so much! Enjoyed watching your video! ❤

[@user-nu8kk6ro5l]

This is the Best!!

[@thebusybrownangel5829]

Awesome tips, Angela! Thank you 💚

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jenniferelliott1957]

What an informative video! Thank you for this.

[@MyiniaArt]

awesome video thanks a lot !!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thank you!

[@maccliff2115]

You did an A+ job with this video. Thanks 1M for posting. 😃 I’m an organic backyard gardener and the tomato 🍅 hornworm and the vine borer 😕

[@mrosen117]

You can slow down/and or stretch out some of this information so that it’s easier to digest. Good job.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for the tip

[@lindawebb567]

Try using the pause button!

[@iitim2152]

More isn't always better... Wish some of my peers in pest control would follow that advice. for instance, termiticide, mixing it at the max dilution kills individuals fast, but often the nest will realize its dying and go into an emergency flight to relocate and torment another homeowner. Then you have the guys that use mice poison on rats... It kills much faster but rats do the same thing they figure out what's killing them, then you have two-five generations of rats in that location that know to avoid a bait box. And don't get me started on German roaches and their resistance. I often take over restaurants from less proficient operators and most of my work is figuring out what chemical the roaches aren't resistant to... (All restaurants have some level of German roach infestation. Either customers or workers bring them in in their various purses, backpacks, and even close.) That is why in most states it's mandated that restaurants have monthly pest service.

[@IMADALBASRII]

Thanks so much beautiful lady I love your video its help me i love your garden and works you the best I watch some one collect leftover from forest tree decayed its kind brownish but i found they have some insects you mentioned i need to make sure get ride of them before use it Do you recommend using forest tree leftover decompost ?

[@michaelfoort2592]

it always upsets me to hear the healthy plant in healthy soil theory, then go out to my amazing soil to find my incredible starts 200% devoured by slugs and/or wood bugs

[@deneceblylevens8208]

Question. If I cover crop, how do bees pollinate?. Thank you.

[@reneelee6494]

Thank you for the video. I do poly crops, do I still need to practise crop rotation? What about fungus attack?

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Polyculture is great! I do the same thing, but I still try not to plant the same crop in the same spot even if it's just one of them - try a different part of the garden or bed.

[@moniquelynwone6268]

Great advice. Thank you. I agree. I never use pesticides, plus because I have pets . Thanks again ❤

[@leahbresee433]

Question - The slide for white flies showed Neem Oil as the last resort, with garlic oil at the midpoint. My plants don't do well with Neem oil (turn brown and are very sad) but the white flies are horrid and just won't leave. Is garlic oil gentler on the plants but still effective at killing the flies? (The flies are on basil, oregano, zucchini, peas)

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

It's more of a deterrent, doesn't kill them

[@leahbresee433]

@@GrowingInTheGarden Ok. Thx. Well... the neem oil doesn't seem to deter them since they're still around. Is the garlic oil gentler on the plants?

[@barneyrubble4827]

Soap water? Should suffocate them. Use ecos or something w/o scent chemicals. I used 2 tbsp/ gallon sprayed with efficacy. Multiple applications 2 days apart

[@leahbresee433]

@barneyrubble4827 Thank you. Your comment helped me to realize I should use a less chemical-laden soap when making soapy water for plants. It's no good if the bugs are gone if the plant suffers.

[@honeywell891]

One way I’ve managed to handle slugs and snails, is to use cornmeal around the plants. Happy to say that they eat the cornmeal, puff up and die.

[@rabbitgregory9289]

I’ll try this. It will be cheaper than Sluggo. Thanks.

[@starsmith8698]

Great job!!.. you forgot about stray-alley-cats, what to do about them in your garden???

[@dollyhewett2553]

THANK YOU.

[@hoangng5474]

Wonderful 👍

[@franci9936]

I have bad bugs in my garden but the damage they do isn’t great where my plants don’t thrive. I have plenty of what I call fighter bugs to keep them at bay. I will never use pesticides ever my garden is better without it. Thanks for the info. Yea the sticky stuff is not one thing I want to use. I have cats and they Definitely will play with that stuff. They will not like getting stuck in it.

[@charlesbale8376]

Great info, enjoyed the video.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Glad it was helpful!

[@suziehartwright]

Thank you so much for this great video! ❤️😉👍

[@TheAvidGardenerNM]

I just discovered grubs in my pollinator flower beds and I don’t know how to treat them without using poison. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

I usually hand pick grubs and feed them to my chickens.

[@kpChristinChristmas]

great for fishing.

[@ushaumapathi6285]

Thank you for this very nice compiled video. Concise and informative. Would you have an answer to eradicating blister beetles ? They are increasing on my farm in South India.

[@AAHomeGardening]

lovely video, thanks

[@cyndy-synchrotherapybishop2453]

My question is this. I have limited space so rotating crops is impossible for my tomatoes and peppers. I add new compost and soil each year and keep a very organic and healthy garden..using beneficial bugs, homemade organic pest controls, removal of unwanted bugs/leaves with eggs/fungus etc....any other suggestions.

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Sounds like you're doing all you can. Fresh soil for tomatoes is probably a good idea.

[@kurt2272]

I had used the plastic deer netting near and on the ground the snakes would get their head through but the rest of their body could not slither through. I found several of the beneficial snakes dead but was able to save a few no longer using these for trying to keep rabbits out.

[@tinamariefeliciano2751]

Some people are saying the fruits growing mold in your compost is a part of the process!?

[@plantsarevital]

Thank you for sharing information

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

You bet!

[@tffkkk2035]

Nice preentation.Thanks.

[@nancyhjort5348]

To the point presentation and very educational. I have been looking for a pest poster and predator poster for my garden shed so that I can quickly i.d. the bug or arachnoid since I am busy when I find them on plants. The app may be the ticket.

[@adriansimionescu6868]

Great…really great! All very important information in just several minutes 👍💚🍷🍀

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for watching!

[@tiadrumgold4702]

So helpful! Thanks!

[@GrowingInTheGarden]

Thanks for watching.