Pest Control information
Photo left: Japanese Beetle
devouring leaf.
For Information on Plants that deter Japanese Beatles like: Garlic, Rue, Tansy, Catnip, Chives, White chrysanthemum, Leeks, Onions Marigolds, White Geranium, Larkspur…
or for a list of plants Japanese Beetles avoid;
check out this website: http://www.gardeningknowhow.com
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Photo below From Malachi: Scroll down to see the White Crab Spider Devouring a Honey Bee
You may have notice that there are very few bees this year, so please eliminate these spiders if you come across them. These insects are not our friends at the garden, similar to the green shield bugs.
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We were recently contacted by Regina Joseph who complimented us on the Gardening Resources section of our website – check it out if you haven’t already 🙂 An article she worked on for New York City Pest Control provides some good information on do-it-yourself methods to avoid insect damage to your garden, so we are sharing that link below.
Important Note: Please do not use Diatomaceous earth (DE) powder in Maple Community Garden as it is too difficult to control where the powder goes, and DE will also kill bees.