Organic Ant Control

If you mention in certain circles that you practice ant control in the yard, you're likely to have some smart aleck pipe up and rant, "That's not really necessary. These insects don't cause much damage to plants, so just leave them alone." But what your Mr. Know-It-All isn't recognizing in his rant is that, indirectly, ants can cause significant damage to plants.

Organic Ant Control Part 2

I ended Page 1 by noting the problem some homeowners have with traditional ways (e.g., the growing of plants thought to repel ants) used to get rid of ants: namely, that they don't have time to experiment with such methods for getting rid of ants. Such homeowners may well ask, "Is there an organic product sold in stores or on the Web that will kill ants?"

Organic Pest Control

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Here's how to keep your garden thriving.

• Practice good hygiene in orchard and never leave fruit to rot on the ground.
• Bronze orange bug give away their presence by their foul smell. The young pale green nymphs appear in winter, their colour changes through orange to bronze as they grow to adults. They can be serious pests in some areas, causing flower and fruit drop by sucking on the stalks. Hand removal is possible, use a bucket of hot water to knock the bugs into.