Questions tagged [pests]
For questions about garden pests such as insects, birds and mammals.
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White map-like tomato leaves (hydroponic) manifesting [duplicate]
I am growing cherry tomato using kratky hydroponic method and ive seen these map-like lines manifesting on a number of leaves. I had to remove the infected leaves to control the infection if you will.
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What are these insects called and how do I get rid of them?
I have a lemon tree cutting put in a paper cup wrapped in a plastic bag to contain the moisture. Everything looks good but when I lifted the cup, I saw these creepy insects.
The climate in my area is ...
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What is eating my basil?
I have had a terrible time with my basil. I do not see any bugs or slugs. Nothing on the undersides of the leaves BUT there are obvious holes from the center of the leaves as well as bites taken out ...
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Identify ant-like pests under rock
I turned up a rock just outside my house in the garden and found these ant-like creatures. Are these termites or ghost ants or what?
And see the video
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What are the tiny white bugs on my spinach and how should I treat them?
They don't look like the images of aphids I see when I search Google. They don't move much and are about the size of a strawberry seed or sesame seed.
What are they, what's a good treatment for them, ...
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Rue with white dots and some 3mm white bugs
I have a Rue plant in my terrace, and for many weeks it has had some sort of plague made of white dots and some slightly bigger bugs, oval shape, no more than 3mm long.
I've been using an organic ...
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Are Seibel 13053(aka Cascade) grapevines phylloxera-resistant?
Last summer I got three near-death Seibel 13053 grapevines for free. I managed to keep them alive and they are now pretty healthy looking.
I only know they are supposed to be virus-free and stand-...
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Is this a desease or pest on my pepper-seedlings?
Today I noticed on my pepper seedlings that some of the leaves have on their bottom-side close to the steam some light-green-dots. To my uneducated eyes this looks like something is hatching inside ...
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How to 'clean' topsoil of weeds & pests before giving it to a friend
We're removing a layer of topsoil from a section our yard to lay brick paving. A friend who donated the bricks has expressed an interest in taking this topsoil for their own garden in exchange (they'...
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What is a good way to get rid of fire ants in Florida? [duplicate]
I unfortunately have huge 3 feet across and larger of fire ant nests in the yard. I have tried Ortho Orthene and Spectracide but they aren't getting all the ants. They just pack up and move over ...
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How can I find out what's eating my chilli plants?
I'm in Sydney, Australia. I live in an apartment 3 stories off the ground floor.
My chilli plants are in pots on my balcony.
Recently (last 2 weeks) I have noticed that something is eating the ...
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Are these maggots and are they okay in the soil around the roots of a fruit tree?
Just dug these up from around the roots of a stone fruit tree. Are they maggots? Are they good or bad for the soil around the roots of the tree? Do they harm the tree in any way? If yes to the ...
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How Do I Get Rid Of Moles [duplicate]
How can I prevent, get rid of moles in my yard? I have tried traps and the glandular poison.
Moles come back every spring.
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What vegetable/fruits plants will rabbits not eat?
I have an area for a few raised beds were it would be impractical to secure against rabbits. What can I plant there that they won't be interested in?
I'm assuming they won't eat any berry types, but ...
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What is this small green bug with long legs and antennae, in New Zealand?
I have found an insect sitting on one of my plants, in Auckland, New Zealand.
It is sitting on a broad bean leaf about 6 cm wide
Is this a friend or foe?
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What are my options for securing my fenced back yard against rabbits?
I want to plant a vegetable garden in my backyard, but there are a ton of rabbits in the neighborhood. Instead of enclosing my entire raised bed(s), it seems like it could be simpler to just make the ...
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How do you get rid of root flies organically?
Now that it is warming up in Sydney, I have noticed some tiny flies in the soil of my pots. I think they are root flies.
They seem attracted to the pots containing rhizomes the most[1][2]. These pots ...
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What is this disease on my lime plant? [duplicate]
What is this disease on my lime plant? And how to fix it?
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Are cockroaches pests in the compost heap?
I dug up my compost pile last weekend. it is made of aerated concrete blocks, just layed in a square, no cement. located on the rooftop of our 4 stories building, located in Hong Kong.
Beside the ...
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What is this pest on my hydroponic basil and how can I remove it?
Here are some snapshots of hydroponic basil growing in Thailand. Within a week I've had some pest, it looks like some tiny dark-red arachnids, spinning web on young leaves and crawling mostly on the ...
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How do I treat and care for trees infested with borers?
One of my apple trees recently started to look like it's dying (leaves dying when they shouldn't, bark peeling, lack of fruit, new branches growing and then quickly dying). My neighbor looked at it ...
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What birdseed can I use to attract native birds in Houston, TX, that won't attract squirrels?
I'd like to know what kind of bird seed would be good for the birds in the Houston area without attracting pests or creating a harmful environment for my garden.
I've tried going to the local pet ...
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Is asparagus deer resistant?
I love the idea of edible landscapes, and asparagus is a nice early season treat that can wind up looking great in certain areas. BUT I don't want to waste time planting it all over if the deer are ...
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What are some deer resistant edible plants?
I was browsing a gardening store online, and I came across a berry that it advertised as 'deer resistant' (the purple beautyberry). This made me laugh (gladly; not mockingly), because nothing seems to ...
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Should I be concerned about twisted galls on my lombardy poplar trees?
We have lots of large twisted galls on our lombardy poplar trees' leaf stems. I've heard that twisted galls on poplar trees are not a threat to the tree. So, I'm not worried about them killing the ...
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Is it important to deal with gall wasps on oak trees? If so, what is the best method?
Gall wasps are a common problem here on the east end of Long Island. Oaks are a dominant species around here, and many clients rely on them for shade around their houses and yards. What should be done ...
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What to do about a slug and excrement on my Batavian lettuce?
I think this is happening because this lettuce is ready to harvest and it's been sitting in there too long?
I discovered one slug (is that a slug?) which I can remove... but there are also all these ...
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How to prevent ants from digging near my plants?
I have an ant infestation in my garden. Whenever I water my containerized plants or in-ground plants, most of the time, ants emerge to the surface. I think they do that because they don't want to ...
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How can I keep ants off of my hummingbird feeder?
I have a hummingbird feeder hanging from the side of my carport, and I noticed today that ants had discovered it. Since it's right next to my house, I don't really want the ants learning that there's ...
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Scale infestation (Euonymus scale)
I have some sort of scale infestation on a small bush on my lawn. I'm not sure what sort of infestation it is - possibly Boisduval scale, but I'm not certain. Here are some photos:
Any clue as to ...
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What are these small yellow bugs that are attacking my eggplant, and how can I stop them?
Our Eggplant got infected by some yellow pests (see image).
Can anyone identify what they are? I try to avoid using pesticides whenever possible. What can be possible solutions to get rid of these ...
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What's flying around my basil? [closed]
I have a large pot of basil growing in my yard. The other day, I was cutting leaves for pesto, the first few minutes were ok, then a small black and silver (grey?) bee-like insect accompanied me (like ...
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What are these lines on tomato leaves? [duplicate]
I have planted some tomatoes in my garden. The plants have started showing white lines as shown in the picture. Is this some disease? If yes, What kind of disease is this? Is it safe to eat tomatoes ...
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Bugs eating my yellow bell pepper
For some reason my yellow bell pepper plant is dying very quickly. When I first got the plant it was thriving putting out peppers like no end. Now the branches are turning brown leaves falling off. ...
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Cabbage and Broccoli Pests
I have planted around a month ago several small plants of cabbage, broccoli, kales, and arranged also a raised beds for herbs.
1: Pests. Lately, I noticed that most of the plants had been bitten, ...
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What is this pest attacking and killing a douglas fir?
My parents had two 40 year-old douglas firs in their garden in Berlin-area in Germany. One has died in a process of 3 years and has now been removed.
It all started with some resin bleedings in 6 ...
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Are my Salvia flowers dying?
I just dead headed all my salvias about a week ago and they aren't looking so good. Also, it's been raining like crazy the past week.. maybe this has something to do with it? The leaves are turning ...
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What insects killed this red cabbage?
Watering the lettuces, I spotted a Red Cabbage head leaning sideways on the ground.
On close inspection, here's what I saw:
Three little worm-like bugs having a feast of the bottom of the stalk of ...
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What's this hole in the Cabbage leaf?
What's this hole I just discovered in the leaf of this otherwise very healthy Cabbage? I've got yellow insect cards nearby, and beneficial nematodes in the soil, which have collectively done wonders ...
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What are these red bumps on my cherry tree stems? [duplicate]
Tiny red bumps started appearing on my multi-variety cherry tree. They only appear on new terminal stems. They do not move.
At first, I thought it was scale pest, so I sprayed neem oil on them twice. ...
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What are these black bugs on my zucchini plant?
I've noticed these black "fruit fly" looking bugs on my plant lately. They appear to fly and they are everywhere. I've taken a few pics. I can't tell if they're doing damage but I want them gone. Can ...
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How can I keep birds away from seed onions?
I've just planted onions in garden and I've found little birds trying to steal the small onions today.
How can I keep birds from stealing the onions?
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What are these pests on my Cussonia Bonsai?
My Cussonia bonsai suffers from these pests which I cannot recognize. I cleaned the leaves with a 90% alcohol solution, but they keep coming back, although I don't know if those are new pests or just ...
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Planting to deter cats
I am doing a bit of work around our garden, part of which will involve surfacing a largeish area with bark mulch.
There are a lot of cats around our area, and they are already frequently in our ...
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What might be eating my seedlings (no sign of slugs or millipedes)?
I've got a little greenhouse to get seedlings started and to protect potted vegetables until a bigger, albeit temporary hoop greenhouse can be built (happening now...).
Last night I lost a dozen ...
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Should I put wood mulch around my wooden fence?
I have a wooden fence that is 20 feet away from my house. Right next to this fence, I have planted various types of berries. I would like to mulch these berries with wood chip mulch because it is ...
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What should I do about squiggly white lines on my artichoke leaves?
I have an artichoke planted in a raised bed in southern California, USA.
The new leaves at the core look healthy and happy, but the biggest, oldest, outermost leaves develop white squiggly lines. At ...
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How can I keep squirrels from digging in my pots and gardens?
I live in a wooded area which is home to many local squirrels. They are constantly digging up plants in my garden and in my pots. They never eat anything, they just dig holes everywhere.
What is an ...
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What to do about grubs in vegetable garden and potted tree?
This Spring there seem to be grubs all over my garden, in just about any handful of dirt you flip over. There are lots of articles about how to handle grubs in your lawn, but I don't have a lawn, just ...
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Dealing with mealy bug infestation on jades
I have a couple of jade and dwarf jades on my windowsill, and I think they've been infested with mealy bugs - I had an infestation about a year ago, on a different plant, and I think it spread to the ...