Community Discussions
DIY greenhouse
Hello everyone. I have got a big garden, but I wanted to create a place in it where I can grow some plants like veget...
How to eradicate tiny black bugs on my potted cucumbers
They are poppy-seed-size, round, and immobile. My research indicates that they might be flea beetles, but they don't ...
Can anybody else "smell" fruit flies?
So I've done some fairly extensive web research (read: about 5 minutes with Google) that has brought up nothing on th...
How do you get rid of fruit flies in your kitchen??
Is there any trick that will rid my kitchen of fruit flies?? There are sooo many and I don't know why they are here! ...
What is this?
Can someone tell me what this is please?
Food Safety Advice
I just did something pretty dumb. I have a couple plants outside a window and I've been having trouble with bugs gett...
Getting rid of roly-poly's (or pill bugs)?
How do I get rid of these pests? They aren't a huge army but they are all spread out over my garden. They like to h...
Getting Rid of ANTS!!!
So I feel like I'm in a bad sci-fi movie. There are ants everywhere in my kitchen! Counters, cabinets, stove, sink, w...
what's eating my green bean plants?
I like to plant Kentucky Wonder pole beans but every year, right after they come up and start getting leaves, somethi...
Garden pest issues
I made a small garden bed. Its full of compost, Peet Moss, garden soil and mulch on top. I planted Zucchinis, Tomatoe...
Teeny, tiny white bugs on my indoor parsley plant. What to do?
How can I get rid of the insects without harming hubby or my cat? Yes, I know my cat shouldn't be eating my plants, ...
Basil and the Asiatic Beetle
Basil is a leafy herb that is enjoyed not only by humans but these contacorous pest called Asiatic Beetles. I never ...
Can someone tell me what kind of bug this is?
I just found these bugs on a weed near my garbage can. I haven't see any in my garden yet, but there are lots of the...
What are these stupid bugs and why won't they die??
We found teeny tiny little bugs in our sugar bowl close to a year ago. They're about 1/4 to 1/2 the size of a gnat, ...
Garlic Spray for Insect Control on Basil?
The insects are awful this year! Maybe it's because of all the rain earlier this spring, or (more likely, I think) t...
can anything be done about cucumber beetles?
I have a recurring problem with cucumber beetles. My plants look great but then the cucumber beetles cut the stems an...
Something ate all my lettuce...
I mean, decimated it. Down to the roots. A whole pot of it. (Well, storage tote, an 18 gallon, I think. That's what ...
Ants in our Organic Garden
I am the Chair of our Community Garden in San Diego. Many of our plots that have chard is being attacked by ants. ...
Does this product exist?
I never see any fruits flies hovering around the produce in my grocery store. Why? Does the store have a machine tha...
Recipe for homemade insecticidal soap?
Something is eating my basil. I'd like to spray it with something safe and non-toxic that will keep the bugs away. ...
Articles on Pest Control
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Why These Vegetables Aren't Worth Growing in Your Yard
Growing your own food earns gobs of cool points in our book. Many of us start with basil or mint plants...