Controlling garden pests in summer
Summer invites pests that harm plants. Identify insects by color shape size and wings and inspect feeding damage. Aphids hatch honeydew and sooty mold. spray with cold water or soapy solutions. Grasshoppers skeleton leaves. mow and dust leaves with flour or garlic mix. Caterpillars create ragged holes. pick off. Japanese beetles swarm. use insecticide or shake into soapy water. Slugs and snails feed at night. remove under boards and wipe with soapy water.