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Guide to Beneficial Insects – Natures Own Pest Control
There are more than a million species of insects, but only a very small percentage of them are garden pests. In fact, more than half of all insects are predators or parasites of other insects. In recent years, researchers have identified many natural insect predators, parasites and pathogens-including green lacewings, lady beetles, trichogrammas and beneficial nematodes.
 
 
 
Guide to Common Garden Insect Pests
Prevention is your first line of defense against pest damage, but when it does occur, the most effective treatment is a combination of biological and botanical controls, as well as traps and lures. Biological controls include beneficial insects and pathogens (like Green Step™). Botanical controls can include Liquid Rotenone/Pyrethrin and neem-based products.
 

 

 
Guide to Common Garden Diseases
Disease control in the garden depends primarily on prevention. Start with disease-resistant plant varieties. In addition, take care of insect problems as soon as they occur. Most mosaics (viruses) and wilts infect through wounds caused by insects and in many cases, the insects carry the disease with them, infecting as they feed.
 
 
 
Guide to Nutrient Deficiencies in your Vegetable Crops
Most gardeners are familiar with the “N.K.P” in commercial fertilizers: Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), and Potassium (K). But these three represent only half of the major nutrients a plant requires in relatively large amounts. The other major nutrients are sulfur, calcium, and magnesium, all are necessary for the kind of strong, healthy growth that results in bountiful crops and beautiful ornamentals.