Indoor plant bugs foe pests with safe organic options
Indoor plant care faces winter insect problems from spider mites aphids and whiteflies. Start with water spray and soil drying then pivot to products like Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis based Gnatrol neem azadirachtin insecticidal soap and horticultural oils for persistent control without toxic indoor residues.
Prepare Garden Now for Dry Weather Later
The article advises starting garden prep early for drought. Improve soil with organic matter and mulch to conserve moisture, and reuse mulch yearly. Choose drought tolerant plants or water-smart varieties, including juniper and yarrow, and water priority to new transplants and non drought tolerant species like roses.
Centipede battles and leaf footed bugs in a reader Q A
Centipede bites and pest control actions are described with a reader letter format. The column notes slapping a centipede and dispatching it with a shoe after many blows. It also identifies conifer seed bugs, their relation to squash bugs, seed feeding, fall migration, non biting behavior, and prevention by sealing the home in late summer.
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