There is nothing more exciting for a vegetable gardener than to see the plants start producing! That means all of the hard work earlier in the Spring is starting to pay off. Of course this excitement is quickly hushed when bugs and worms are discovered. It takes no time for a crop to be destroyed by these little pests.
This is the first year that we have grown cabbage and I can tell it is going to be a battle. A few days ago I noticed holes in the leaves. Upon further inspection, I discovered tons of green cabbage worms! The boys and I are on a mission to remove these destroyers. We simply pluck them off and squish them. I have also read that mint placed between the cabbage plants will help deter some pests- so we are giving that a go.
The sweet peas are producing very nicely. We have been picking peas every night for the last week. I LOVE hearing my boys say “Can I have more peas please?” There have been some aphids on the peas but they are easy to take care of by simply squishing them. Nope, you can’t be afraid to squish things if you are going to be an organic vegetable farmer!
We will have green beans to pick tomorrow! I did discover a green worm on one of the bean plants too. The boys are sure getting good at squishing!
The cucumber plants are starting to bloom and produce tiny little cucumbers. This is another favorite vegetable in our house and we look forward to our first home grown cucumber in the coming week.
Our tomatoes are starting to take off too. We have 8 different varieties of tomatoes planted this year. I plan to can some and of course a lot of them will be eaten fresh!
Quick tips for pest control:
- Plant flowers such as marigolds and nasturtium. I have both planted throughout the garden.
- Herbs are also a great pest deterrent. Many bugs don’t like the strong smell of herbs.
- Check daily for pests. Look under leaves for eggs. Many of the bugs or worms can be killed by squishing or placing in soapy water.
- Use an insecticidal soap or a garlic spray.
- Encourage beneficial bugs such as ladybugs and dragonflies. Frogs are also great to have!
I want to hear from you now! How is your garden growing?
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I like your recommendation on trying to attract beneficial bugs into a garden including frogs which will help keep away some of the insects that harm the plants and vegetables. Also, due research when picking out chemicals or pesticides to use as many of them are organic and much safer for the soil and environment than others.
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