5 Common Pests we can find in our Garden

During holidays, people spend most of their time with their loved ones at home, but at the same time, the household pest irritates the most. At the same time, kids love spending long, warm summer days in our garden with their friends and families, especially after running so much for it during the spring. But we are not the only ones in our garden. There are many tiny and big bugs and pests lurking in our garden that are usually hard to spot. Garden pests are those pests present in our garden that could damage both our health and property. They are generally known to damage things like plants, grass, trees, fruits & vegetables, and garden furniture.

Due to some of these pests’ destructive nature, our garden is always vulnerable to attack. The damage can range from eating plants to destroying garden furniture, building nests, and harboring sites. Some pests can sting and bite which creates a health risk if you have allergies and a weak immune system. So, it is better to take the help of techsuqadteam for general pest control services in Bangalore. Let’s discuss the common pests you can find in your garden:

Aphids:

These are tiny pear-shaped critters that have long antennae and two tubes projecting backward from their abdomen. They are normally found on flowers, fruits, vegetables, and shade trees. They suck plant sap that causes the foliage to disrupt and leaves to fall. The honeydew that is excreted on the leaves supports a sooty mold growth that can spread viral diseases.

How to control them:

• Strongly spray water on the plants to wash them
• Cover the plants with floating row cover when feasible
• Apply garlic or hot pepper repellent sprays
• You can apply neem oil, horticulture oil, or insecticides

Caterpillar:

Caterpillars are segmented larvae with a harder and distinct head capsule. They have six legs in the front and false fleshy legs in the rear end. They are usually found on vegetables, fruits, shade trees, and ornamentals. Caterpillars like to chew the leaves, sometimes only the margins of them. They also tunnel into the fruits and deteriorate them. So, before they do any further damage, be sure to hire techsquadteam for effective pest control services in Bangalore.

Steps to Control Caterpillars:

• Hide your vegetables and fruits inside herb plants
• Use natural pesticides
• Attract birds into your garden for them to eat the caterpillars
• Handpick the caterpillars and their eggs

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Scales:

Ways to Control Scales:

• Remove the scale-infected plants
• Use a soft brush and soapy water to scrub the scales gently from the plants and rinse them well
• Use natural pesticides
• You can also use neem oil to get rid of the scales

Slugs:

Slugs are soft-bodied, slimy mollusks that are either brown or gray in color and about one inch long. They mostly feed during the night and hide in shady areas during the day. They eat almost every plant present in your garden and leave ugly holes in the foliage. While they prefer moist and humid climates, you can commonly find more slugs prevailing during rainy days.

Ways to control slugs:

• They are attracted to beer, so you can fill cans with beer for them to fall in
• Handpick the slugs and sprinkle salt on them
• Use natural pesticides to kill them
• You can also sprinkle wood ashes, sharp sand, and crushed seashells around the plants and bushes to prevent the slugs

Spider Mites:

Spider mites are not actually insects but a relative of spiders and ticks. They are small, oval-shaped, reddish-brown, or pale in color. They live in colonies under the leaves. They feed on plant fluids by piercing the leaves. Unlike many pests, they are commonly found in hot and dry conditions. They are mostly found in plants of strawberries, beans, tomato, melon, eggplants, and many house plants.

Ways to control Spider Mites:

• Introduce natural predators like lady beetles and praying mantis that feed on spider mites
• Use insecticidal soaps or botanical insecticides
• Use horticulture oil on fruit tress
• Spider mites are attracted to dust, so remove dust from tress through hosing every once in a while

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