Comments on: Guide to vegetable garden pests: Identification and organic controls

By: Jessica Walliser

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 01:40:17 +0000

In reply to Shannon.

Most species of nematodes attack only larval stages of insects (for beetles, that would be the juvenile grub). And nematodes can’t tell “good” beetles from pest species, so any larval beetle in the area will be affected. However, they will not affect adult beetles.

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By: Shannon

Sun, 13 Sep 2020 18:46:17 +0000

I noticed grubs in my raised garden bed so I ordered nematodes; however, today I noticed small black beetles crawling in my soil. When the nematodes arrive and I apply them to the soil will they kill the beetles? My beds were recently placed inside screened enclosures my husband built to keep pests away. If they reach adult size and fly, I am worried I won’t be able to get them out.

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By: Jessica Walliser

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 13:22:02 +0000

In reply to Uma Gandhi.

Sounds like it could be baby slugs. They’re often beige and very tiny, and they love to hide inside the leaves. I suggest using a slug bait that has iron phosphate as the active ingredient. Sprinkle it around the plants.

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By: gayle

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 20:40:06 +0000

Thank you, your information was very helpful.

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By: Uma Gandhi

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 10:44:35 +0000

Great article! I auddenly discovered my romaine salad with holes in them. And discovered small beige larvae . Squished a couple, but were well hidden in the innermost leaves. What are they and how can i get rid of them?

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By: Jessica Walliser

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 12:42:56 +0000

In reply to Tom Gomez.

I’m sure I’ve eaten a billion of them over the years. Garden pests are herbivores, meaning they only feed on plants. None of them are human parasites so no worries there. Plus your stomach acid would kill them immediately.

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By: Tom Gomez

Sat, 20 Jun 2020 20:10:20 +0000

Even washing our produce well, sometimes a little critter or an egg ends up in our salad! I’m sure we’re eating more than we see… How dangerous is it to eat a bug or an egg? Parasites?

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By: Jessica Walliser

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:31:33 +0000

In reply to Tim.

Sounds like cut worms. They often don’t cut the stem all the way through, but instead they girdle it as you describe.

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By: Tim

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 13:03:23 +0000

i have something in my garden that will strangulate the plants just above the ground. its not cut but looks like it is just been slowly strangulated like a noose was around the stem.
thanks.

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By: Jessica Walliser

Tue, 05 May 2020 02:36:35 +0000

In reply to Garry Scheuerman.

Other than to encourage birds, I don’t know of anything to get rid of night crawlers. Sorry.

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