Ways to Battle Garden Insects Without Harming Beneficials
Terri Gabriell outlines garden pest strategies that protect beneficial insects like mantises bees and butterflies while reducing harmful pests. She notes risks of non specific pesticides in New Jersey gypsy moth spraying and offers organic and targeted methods including mulching shields, handpicking, bug traps, soil amendments, and Bacillus thuringiensis. She also mentions homemade pepper garlic sprays and biodynamic approaches as safer options.
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