How to Deal With Pesky Garden Pests the Natural Way
You wake up on a beautiful warm Sunday morning. Because you want to relax and enjoy sipping away that fresh coffee you take your cactus-shaped mug and head out to the garden. Smiling feeling great you breathe the fresh air greeting your morning in LA. Then you turn your gaze on your garden plants as the sun shines nicely on the mealybug-infested leaves. Wait… what?
It is a common problem for all gardeners and plant hobbyists alike to deal with pests. Pesky little insects that crawl and maul on whatever they land on, or some fly (Wasps Bees Mosquitoes) around like a Airplane looking from above. Some insects (Ants, Termites) leave trails of tunneling and defoliation. And to make matters worse, some insects or fungi can make the leaves curl or even plants to die.
Whether its you or your wife who loves the garden, or both of you. Its hard but rewarding work gardening is. At times, the amount of time and effort put in vegetable gardens particularly costs more than if you were to buy that tomato, cucumber or snow peas. So why garden, why be labelled as green-fingers? Because you love gardening, its like meditation its like going back to our roots so to speak.
But its always a dilemma, especially for parents, to use pesticides. Strong chemicals might kill the pests but they could be harmful especially to children and pets. After all, no taste can compare to taste of Organic Vegetables. So, if you are looking for a natural way to control and combat your garden pests, you are on the right track with Maximum Pest Control Services serving nearby Los Angeles neighborhoods.
Water is Your Weapon
Yep, you read that right. One of the friendliest tools at your arsenal dealing with garden pests is water. Just a little push of water from a hose can send moths, grasshoppers, or whiteflies away from your plants. Be careful with overwatering though because it might do more harm than good. Also, you may say ‘Well Maximum Pest Control Services I already water my garden’, surely, but we need to keep in mind that pests and insects are clever little buggers accustomed to regular intervals. That means, attack pests with water when they do not expect it.
Always consider the sensitivity of your plants to adjust the strength of the jet stream with the hose nozzle accordingly. If not used correctly, you might also send the vegetables or flowers flying along with the pests.
Inspecting for Pests and Removing Them Manually
Its time to hunt down pests by grabbing your garden gloves. Persistent pests like caterpillars and snails need a bit of inspection and manual work. Its always better to remove some pests manually, for example, snails leave shiny trails upon their path, you can follow them. Usually, snails will hide in a dark out of sunlight spaces and make their way to eat your garden plants during the night. As for caterpillars, they may hide under leaves for you to remove them.
By being hands-on in your garden controlling pests and insects, you can also search for other pests that might be living under the leaves or in the stalk of your garden bushes. Some pests, especially fungi, thrive under the foliage and are not obvious at first glance. Working manually will help you pinpoint what particular crawlies or fungus might be disturbing your beloved greens.
Once again, always consider better ways to control pests, be they residential pests such as house mouse, rats, bedbugs, ants, termites, or wildlife. Maximum Pest Control Services offers professional pest control and treatment for locations Serving Los Angeles California surrounding areas such as: San Fernando, Woodland Hills, Encino, Tarzana, Reseda, Bell Canyon, West Hills, Sherman Oaks, Mission Hills, Chatsworth, Sylmar, Calabasas, Northridge, North Hills, Studio City, Topanga, Granada Hills pest control and others nearby LA.
Ladybug Ladybug My LA Garden Can Be Your Home
Which of us haven’t played and sang for the Ladybugs just to see them fly from our finger tips. Magical times indeed was our childhood, and yet, today, Ladybugs (small beetles) can be your garden’s mainstays. These beneficial insects will help you get rid of crop-damaging aphids and mealybugs. You can attract them to your garden by planting pollen-rich flowers like marigolds. You can also resort to buying ladybugs from your nearest garden shops located around Los Angeles California.
Night Lights for Night Fights
Some pests don’t rest just because its night time. Although most animals are diurnal (active during day time) others are nocturnal (active during night time). Ants, Bed Bugs and Rats are the best example of nocturnal animals classified as pests. With a few additional garden lights, you can disrupt the patterns of the ants and prevent them from attacking at night. Use warm, yellow lights, because they can also serve as a bonus to shoo flies, and other bugs, away.
Good to knows for Los Angeles residents dealing with Termites. Although many animals are either diurnal or nocturnal, termites are neither. Termites do NOT sleep. Depending on the environmental factors such as temperature and humidity, they may slow down or even stop to preserve energy, but termites never sleep. Hence the importance of taking action to eliminate termites as soon as you spot one in your property. Also, termites are prevalent problem in LA neighborhoods as we’ve exterminated and removed termites for many of our valued clients in and around Los Angeles CA.
Beat the Pests by Contacting Your Local Pest Controllers
Controlling and combating garden pests is a continuous process. You always need to check up on your plants and garden vegetables from time to time. Due to our unique Californian climatic conditions and some pests being seasonal means that you need to be familiar with type of pests that can invade your garden or LA home. It’s also essential to understand how to treat them thoroughly and safely. When unsure, or if you just moved in to a new house, it can be wise a decision to contact your local licensed pest control experts to get advice and property inspection.
