Part 2, Plant These Crops to Attract Natural Predators to Common Garden Pests || DHBG

[@louiseswart1315]

The best fertilizer and pest control of the garden is the shadow of the gardener.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

I love that. 💯💯

[@midwestribeye7820]

Great comment!❤

[@teemmm538]

This is serious work. Asside from the green and brown worms 🐛,,, good bugs look awful close to the bad ones 😫 I'm gonna look at a bug and think, OK should I keep you or not😮😳😬

[@heidiprice5199]

My Aunt swears by laying fake snakes all over her garden to keep the squirrels away. Also , Vaseline in the bird feeder pole to keep squirrels from eating bird seed. Very funny to watch them try to shimmy up and fail. Love your channel!

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

🤣🤣🤣 The vaseline on the bird feeder poles would be a blooper reel for sure. Thank you for your support. 💯🤗

[@UmiVsMe]

Thank you I also watched Part 1. They both were very educational & helpful. The pictures of each incest was priceless thank you!

[@lisanowakow3688]

When I was a teen my Mom put the three poinsettias outside in the snow to die, they were pretty sorry looking, barely any leaves. I brought them back in and they were covered in white flies. I got a soapy bowl of water and dampened paper towels and washed the leaves, many times, and eventually I got rid of the white flies. When my parents divorced my Dad took the poinsettias which were now three and a half feet tall and two plus feet wide and kept them. They bloomed every year.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

Wow, I love that personal story, thank you for sharing. 💯

[@suzh4187]

Soapy bowels sounds painful 😣

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

@@suzh4187 🤣🤣

[@lisanowakow3688]

@@suzh4187 Thank you.

[@junemarie1821]

You're videos are great. Love your calm demeanor.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

Thank you, I appreciate that. 💯🤗

[@Kwash56]

When I’m hiking, I spray the bottom of my pants and my socks with PERMETHRIN to keep the ticks off.

[@noctoi]

Thanks for this!! Quick heads up, the leaf footed bugs are food for some spiders, birds and assassin bugs - Disclaimer, I haven't had to deal with them myself but this is what I was told 🙂

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

@noctoi That's true... I've read that also, but I've yet to see a bird get one. I think they feel they're a stink bug, and stay away. Idk... I know i hate them. 💯🤣

[@noctoi]

@@DownHomeBackyardGardening I wouldn't blame the birds, they're nasty little bugs lol

[@digiroo2]

Sunflowers are a good trap crop for Leaf-footed bugs. Of course you have to sacrifice the sunflowers when they are infested by bagging and disposing.

[@SensusFidelium]

Good stuff thanks again!

[@ralphpeed3596]

I use a frame covered in screen wire to grow my cabbages and such. If the moth can not get in the worms do not show up. Plus my garden has bunches of Anole lizards everywhere. They seem to also help with the bugs that do damage.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

The cage is a great idea... I have anoles everywhere. Love those little lizards💯🤗💯

[@Wasp121323]

Another awesome class. Thank you

[@wandathibodeau6418]

As I watch your show part two, I forget what bug you said for the assassin bug PYRETHRUM TANACETUM or painted daisies same kind of flower they have that same stuff in them that you’re talking about and you could plant these at the border outside of your garden or you can extract the juice from the plant

[@daniellapain1576]

Squirrels also don’t like lavender. (Probably butchered the spelling lol)Nosturtium flowers will also repel most of those 3% pest bugs. A lot of pesticides are made from them in the first place so by using the plant itself instead you’re going to get a more natural safer result.

[@EricaD61]

I use a homemade soapy spray to get rid of most bugs off my plants. I have a lot of whitefly but it's been raining lots here so I have to wait for dry weather.

[@jazroberts2200]

These videos provide us with a wealth of information .Thank you .

[@audreylong9170]

Oh....this is workable. Thanks!

[@bhavens9149]

Brassica's sweet allysum is one, so you are growing one! (yes they are edible taste a lot like broccoli) However if you are in the south, try planting 6 week old starts in Middle of September and over winter, yeah you'll have to cover with frost blanket or a garden tunnel etc. but what you are looking to do is have it mostly grown so when spring comes and they are big enough that they make the food instead of bolting. or if you like the kale it doesn't need covering and makes you greens for winter. Just found this channel so forgive me if you've tried that already please.

[@vintagecurio676]

I have many squirrels and never had an issue. I even feed them nuts and many come but they never touch my vegetables. When mango season comes they do feast on them but we get so many for us that what they eat doesn't affect us. Also, seen others put realistic rubber snakes on fig trees and they say keeps them away from their fruit. Thanks for sharing..

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

Rubber snakes, never thought of that... love that idea. Thank you for that comment. 💯👍

[@GordoFabulous]

The look of pain from what was done to the tomato by the army worm got me in the feels.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

I heard that... I wasn't happy, but that's just part of gardening, always be in the garden looking for pests and immediately dealing with them. 💯

[@cbak1819]

We have a squirrel heaven over here😂, no fences, neighbor feeds birds, enough said.. I went to a restaurant supply store and bought a big container.. Pepper Harrow mentioned they use it for there Tulips , they sprinkle over newly planted and after heavy rain. I sprinkle over newly planted containers to keep away Chipmunks and in beds for squirrels.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

Great info, thank you for that comment. 💯🤗

[@SusanRogersMakingItWork4Me]

Where I am now, squirrels are Very Plentiful, but, I have a Solar Electric Fence and it keeps them out, along with other four legged creatures!

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

Sounds like you have Ft Knox in your garden🤘🤘🤘 My dog 13, she's not chasing anything unless it's food. 🤣🤣🤣

[@wendyburston3132]

Thanks for all the info! Army worms!!! Found them and didn't know what they were. I'll definitely not let them live from now on! Thanks. We feed our squirrels hoping that they would leave the garden alone but they still destroy everything. Will try the cinnamon and cayenne pepper spray.

[@chrisfisher3900]

I love the idea of 100% organic but for some it takes years to get everything right. Azera is an organic pesticide that works great. Use a fogger and follow the instructions. Only spray at dusk or right after as to not kill pollinators

[@shadyfieldhomestead1974]

What I’m doing this year against the leaf food bugs is using Tulle. As soon as I see any tomato clusters, I’ll cut some tulles and wrap it around each tomato or full clusters (depending on the variety). I’ll give enough room for the tomatoes to grow. Anyway, the leaf footed bugs won’t be able to suck any juices out of the tomatoes. At least that’s my theory. I did learn this a long time ago from Brian, we’ll see if it works. I’m in south Alabama, we grow Brassicas fine down here. Just need to start your seeds indoors around August

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

I'll totally research that, thank you for that comment💯🤗💯

[@daylanshipley1856]

Whoops, when the END comes I will encourage the squirrels. Lol protein

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

@@daylanshipley1856 🤣🤣💯💯💯

[@hyacinthABC]

I agree - the time for brassicas in the south is fall-winter-spring and I grow them under bug mesh. Check occasionally for snails and aphids that may come up from the soil but no cabbage worms at all! Sprouting broccolis like raab and aspabroc are faster so you can succession plant

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

@@hyacinthABC you have your system down, I might give it another shot this fall🤔🤔

[@ejackson575]

I’m so glad I found u

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

I appreciate that, welcome to the journey. 👍💯

[@wandathibodeau6418]

Any of the organic or natural chemicals are made mostly out of flowers like Yarrow marigold pyrethrum is in that organic chemical that you’re talking about that’s what they get it from that flower

[@timmmmmmmmmmy1]

👍👍Good video. You might look into the books of Jadam natural farming. There's 1 on making natural pesticides. A channel i enjoy , garden like a viking content is often referring to Jadam methods. Methods formed from nature and necessity. Off to watch the 1st chapter. 👍

[@jamfamtothemotherland]

…great info .. squirrels.. recently learnt that they do not like aluminium foil.. ..placed this around the garden .. which worked for approximately four weeks.. not sure if coincidental..

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

I didn't know about the foil, thank you for the comment. 🤗

[@mbaumery]

You can also use Safer soap

[@evelynr.4151]

Whiteflies and aphids are the two that love my flowers. Lots of great information. Thank you for all you do.

[@sweynforkbeardtraindude]

Good stuff man. New subscriber!

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

Welcome 🤗🤗

[@dethaddr]

I'll tell you right now, to kill any insect, bring up a batch of Preying Mantis. Any one you find, introduce it to your garden. I have lots of Dutch White Clover I purposely threw into my lawn because I really don't like grass. I noticed that the Mantis tend to really love this, and when I have to cut the lawn, I always find a handful of Mantis, and they get a new home dispersed throughout the garden. When doing this, keep in mind that Mantis are also cannibalistic, so don't put them near each other. Between my army of Mantis and the Dragonflies and occasional Spiders that frequent my garden, the only issues I have are with slugs, but coffee grounds take care of those (and it's great for my berries as well)!

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

I wish I had a few mantis's here, I've never had one yet. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@mammothenterprises2921]

I heard the mantis will eat the beneficial insects.

[@dethaddr]

@@mammothenterprises2921 Trust me, the blossoms still get pollinated. The mantis will keep the plant from getting eaten and the crops from getting devoured.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

@mammothenterprises2921 they will eat anything, so you don't want a lot of them... but they'll do the job on pests also. It's a double-edged sword when dealing with them.

[@centsless1539]

Leaf foot bugs are my nemesis. They destroy everything. I planted some sunflowers that they seemed to love. I'm gonna try them as a trap crop and see if I can control the numbers with a cordless vacuum.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

I hate them🤘💯

[@brendaogle-em7if]

Another great video 😊. Thank you so much

[@KellieDTravis]

Squirrels used to eat my plastic flower pots for some reason. Didnt bother my plants, just the pots lol i sprayed it with diluted pepper sauce. They didnt chew again lol

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

🤣🤣🤣 The pepper worked, but I wonder why they were chewing the pots🤔🤔🤔

[@KellieDTravis]

​@DownHomeBackyardGardening no idea. That confused me too lol it was flowering plants I had on the porch. It also started chewing the wood on the porch rail. I think it was a 2020 squirrel 😂 I got a spray bottle and mixed 2 tbsp hot sauce, 3 drops of dish soap and filled it up with water. Sprayed everywhere around where it had been chewing. No more squirrel issues lol

[@peterzimmer9045]

One possibility is the squirrels are sharpening their teeth by chewing plastic. @@KellieDTravis

[@KellieDTravis]

@@peterzimmer9045 I had thought about that once they started chewing the wood. Either sharpening or wearing them down

[@jimmypostell2373]

Squash vine borer tip: a squash called Trombochino is resistant....but be warned....this thing will get HUGE. PROMISE TO THE READER: if you grow this squash, you'll never grow zucchini or yellow squash again.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

I've never heard of it, but I will absolutely research it. Thank you for that comment. 💯👍

[@susanblackwell3457]

Trying it for the first time this year after SVB devastating my zucchini and postal squashes last year. Was told you can harvest immature to use like a summer squash or let it mature to store like a winter squash. Also companion planted like crazy around all squash, cucumbers, loofah. Covering my zucchini and hand pollinating. (I think trombocino will produce later than zucchini.)

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

@susanblackwell3457 I have very mixed results with squash and zukes down here... sounds like you were hit also. 🤦‍♂️

[@caveman1974]

FYI You can see mite damage long before you see webbing

[@jenny8105]

I'm sad to hear you haven't had success with brassicas! I'm in San Antonio and grow them in the fall-spring. I actually just reset my cauliflower and broccoli beds to plant my peppers. If you need some pointers, let me know. They are so easy to grow, even where we live

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

Thank you💯💯💯

[@Ribberflavenous]

BT is not a chemical, but I don't think it works on beetles, only caterpillars.

[@christinawhite8785]

You have been such a plethora of info. Thank u sincerely

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

Thank you for that compliment 🤗🤗

[@LiveLike21]

thx.

[@lhicks3437]

Thank you

[@vickirickman9373]

Thank you!!

[@mommargie2679]

Thank You so much for those helpful tips!

[@daylanshipley1856]

OMG this was THE BEST ever. Thank you, i have lots of those seeds and its almost time to plant my early spring garden! Perfect.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

I'm so glad it was helpful🤗🤗🤗

[@SosoDeema]

I love your channel! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

Thank you for that comment💯🤗

[@spacekitty8749]

We have squirrels that I feed and a garden, but we finally had to fence our garden in so they would stop planting nuts and rocks in it. But I love wildlife so getting rid of them was not an option for me. We also have wild rabbits and mallard ducks that feed off our bird seed that falls to the ground. Our back yard use to be open to 20 or more acres but they cut all the trees down and built houses too. So now the squirrels MUST have shelter in trees and there are only a few pecan and oak trees left so we still feed them. But they are great entertainment sometimes!!!😊

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

Sounds like you have an amazing backyard🤗🤗🤗

[@amsohn1]

Ive been using Sweet Basil with my tomatoes- 1st time ive never had 3ven 1 tomato horn worms... they did however attack my Jalapenos... that was a 1st as well. Thanks for sharing Blessings ❤

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

Hornworms will attack the nightshade family... plant basil over by your peppers to protect them from the hawk moth. 👍👍👍

[@amsohn1]

@@DownHomeBackyardGardening alway, alway I will from now on... Have you ever had Basil Tea? My hubbie loves it and that's all he request now!! Blessings

[@daylanshipley1856]

Lol, when the comes i will encourage squirrels. Protein!

[@MomPuff-b9w]

Great video thank you!! Which grow zone do you live? Thank you!! 🤗🦋🤗

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

I'm in Zone 9a, just north of Houston.

[@VanessasVarietyVenue]

Good info thanks very helpful

[@adigmon]

I don’t mind birds in the garden. They never mess with my plants. I have two bird baths and hummingbird feeders. I do see them eat bugs but that’s about it. I have a hard time getting brassicas to grow too. I feel like in our area (9a) there’s not enough sunlight when the weather is cool enough. My broccolini did fantastic this year and I have two tiny heads of cabbage. That’s the best I’ve ever done though and I started them in September.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

Birds always go after my tomatoes, blackberries and strawberries... I love hummingbirds, but not other birds.

[@kgeeplays]

I’ve heard that birds and also rats will eat tomatoes mostly for the water content. So if you leave water out for them they may leave your tomatoes and berries alone. Not blueberries though, they go nuts for those.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

@@kgeeplays I have water bowls out for bees, I never even thought about birds. Great comment, thank you.

[@thebus5961]

I have a trellis system, so I used deer fence netting to keep the squirrels out last year. It's a bit of a nuisance but it works. This year, instead of putting it from ground to trellis, I'm adding some small 1x1 boards on the outside of my beds about 3 ft up to attach it. I'm hoping I can still reach over it and it will still keep them out.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

That's sounds like a lot of work, but a great harvest will make it all worth it. 💯🤗

[@monicaeaton8860]

Because of one of ur previous videos I now have a ton of basil cuttings in water growing some roots to place everywhere!!! I have a kiddie pool with green beens and eggplant-basil, marigolds and dill!! Guess I need thyme as well.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

You'll love all of that once you get it planted and it comes to life over the spring and summer 💯🤗

[@bhavens9149]

squirrel .... DOG, okay that's a bit harsh, but it works.

[@kelliesmith9386]

What about grasshoppers and crickets

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

I'm not sure, I'll do some research on those two. 🤔🤔

[@mbaumery]

Brassica should be started in October but I have had luck in the spring just by putting them in partial shade hope that will help

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

Great tip, I've done the same, but I've had no success with them yet.

[@ronbak]

Marigolds around brassicas keep cabbage worms away where I live in FL panhandle.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

💯💯👍

[@laruebrough4117]

Thanks❤

[@BecomingaGreenstalker]

Good info! Thanks!

[@cynthiamartinez5884]

For cabbage worms, my best defense is spraying with BT. It's organic and not a chemical (it's a bacteria that only affects certain pests) very targeted and very effective. Planting alyssum wouldn't work for me since by the time they flower the brassicas are about to all come out to make room for the summer veggies.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

I totally get that, the flowering method definitely takes time. 💯👍

[@humanbeing4368]

You can start alyssums the same time you start your brassicas.

[@cynthiamartinez5884]

@humanbeing4368 I did and my alyssum is tiny and I have cabbage moths flying around right now.

[@sharibc3597]

I had spider mites a few yrs back on strawberries I brought inside bc winter was coming. 🙁Had no idea what it was, so this was very helpful.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

Those things are a pain💯💯

[@sharibc3597]

@@DownHomeBackyardGardening definitely!!

[@jamilagriffin7521]

You know what else is good for squirrels? Cats. They scent up the yard so much the squirrels didn't come back this year.

[@user-dq9rr9mv3f]

I was hoping lantern flies made the list. If anyone has any advice.. plz help, they killed every cucumber plant

[@marielyencasa]

I use Repell All to protect my tulips for the squirrels and it worked, but I have to be consistent every time it rain, I re applied. I don’t know if it’s safe for vegetables crops though.

[@richardcorcorran8965]

Squash BUGS, we noticed them to ____ late and could not get them killed. No amount of soapy water SOOOO frustrating.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

The best bet is to be in the garden daily, looking and observing all the plants.. that way, when you see them, you can address them immediately 💯💯

[@cbak1819]

As for brasicas, have you tried planting in winter? Or using shade cloth in fall?

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

I've tried fall & winter, but my winter isn't an actual winter... just stays warm for too long, and I only grow pests. 🤣🤣

[@deniseallee2802]

I Was Wandering If You Know What Insect Puts Spit Everywhere, Last Year It Wouldn't Leave It's Spit Off My Strawberry plants and They Are Planted In GreenStalk Planters Even

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

I don't have any idea on this question, but I'll do some research later today and see if I can figure it out. What zone are you in?

[@deniseallee2802]

I couldn't find anything either ,I am 8b everyday for the whole garden season it got so frustrating, I jmi would just use a spray bottle of water and wash it off daily. it was mostly on the underside of the leaves

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

@deniseallee2802 I spent some time yesterday trying to find an insect that does that, and couldn't. 🤔🤔🤔

[@deniseallee2802]

I found out on the internet what it was from a spittle bug Google says,to research it You have to put in foamy spit on strawberry plants ..lol

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

@@deniseallee2802 I've never heard of that bug, but I'm really glad you figured it out. 💯💯💯

[@munecasmith1803]

I’m in the Spring area and my kale was beautiful. Something eat almost all my grown plants. Found some very tiny bugs that grow to be a green worm. Don’t know the name of it, but I would like to know if you have any suggestions. The plants seem to be bouncing back and don’t want the same for the new varieties I just planted. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

Hello neighbor, sounds like it could have been cabbage worms, but without seeing them, I'm not sure. But, it was definitely a pest, so, neem oil would be an option. 💯

[@agnieszkaszczepanska6071]

What do you do for grasshoppers? Nothing works on these suckers!

[@jeffreymcconnell1557]

Chickens

[@caveman1974]

Get a Bat box for IPM

[@letstalktruthwithsuziann]

Slugs are the worst, but nothing seems to get rid of them

[@chica_california]

Have you ever tried Sluggo or Sluggo plus? Sluggo is an organic granular bait that kills slugs/snails. Sluggo plus kills slugs, snails, cutworms, sowbugs, earwigs & pill bugs. Very easy to use.

[@letstalktruthwithsuziann]

@@chica_california Never heard of it, but will give it a try

[@SilkiesPb]

June bugs….. you missed those and we all hate them with a passion.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

They have never bothered my crops, and I get them alot, so I didn't even think to add them. 🤦‍♂️

[@SilkiesPb]

@@DownHomeBackyardGardening we get them bad here in GA once they hatch. I put traps out for them and it helps, but they still do some damage.

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

@SilkiesPb I've been lucky, they never seem to do anything except annoy me. 🤣🤣🤣

[@Julian-vj4yx]

You will be having squirrels as soon as your trees start growing.they don't have a place to hide and move around yet.

[@emilyglasser1072]

You have not sufficiently mourned the loss of your volunteer tomatillo!!😢

[@rosalbadelriogarcia9598]

Wasp kill leaffoot bugs

[@SeanMahoneyfitnessandart]

My cannabis plants got mites last year 😢... I tried spaying the plants with soapy water and did get rid of most of them but they kept coming back... they didnt kill the plants but stressed them out enough that the whole crop went male 😭

[@DownHomeBackyardGardening]

🤯🤯🤯 I know literally nothing about cannabis plants, but I'm sorry that happened. Mites are a pain💯💯💯