Garden Pest Control

Garden Pest Control is an important part of managing your garden. Pests are defined on what the gardener thinks of as unnecessary and annoying plants or animals.

Most commonly Garden Pest Control focuses on eradicating plants and animals that destroy or affect the growth and progress of wanted plants in the garden.

Removing unwanted plants or 'Plant Control' is discussed under Weed Control, so we will discuss animal pests that tend to eat or live on other plants that are wanted.

As with Weeds, animal pests can be removed using manual, chemical, or organic methods. The use of these methods is covered under the term IPM (Integrated Pest Management), and is the current term for Garden Pest Control.

IPM covers the general management of garden pest using the most cost effective and environmentally friendly methods possible. It aims to keep nature in balance while being proactive in maintaining a Pest free garden.

By choosing plants that do not attract pests in your area, or are resilient to them, you will save money and time. Then by choosing plants that deter pests you can also help stave them off.

Maintaining good plant health by using Mulch and watering regularly can help hem fight pests and fungi during cooler seasons.

Monitoring your plants regularly for signs of infestation or weakening of the plant can quickly identify any new garden pests and can make treatment simpler and faster.

Tolerating certain types of pests such as weeds or lichen is a way of reducing the costs of treatment, and reduces the effects of pesticides on the environment.

Controlling Garden Pests is the point at which the gardener needs to act to remove or slow the pests.
If possible manually hand removing pests is a preferred option, however this may not be possible if they have spread in mass and are getting out of control.

Pesticides are available in organic and botanical options to remove pests and retain the plants quality and edibility to humans. Some Pesticides are poisonous to humans and should not be use don plants that are to be eaten.

Also making sure the pesticide is able to eradicate the pest is important as it can be a waste of time and money. Mildew and fungus attacks on roses or other plants can be controlled with a Fungicide, whereas animal pests require a stronger pest control solution such as Glyphosate.

Some natural pesticides that can be found in the general household pantry can help maintain the soil balance and environmental safety by being placed in jars or tins in the garden to attract and destroy animals such a slugs, snails, and caterpillars.

Before buying a Garden Pest Control device or formula, make sure you have taken all other natural measures to prevent the infestation, and you take a sample of the pest to the garden centre so the correct pesticide solution can be administered.