PROTECTING YOUR TOMATO CROP AT HARVEST TIME
Tomatoes are relatively easy to grow, however many if not most of the crop can be lost just as the tomatoes ripen due to attacks
January 24, 2023
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Protecting Carrots from Pests
The main threat carrots face is from slugs and snails during the early seedling stage. Though cockchafer larvae can also do damage. Below are some
February 15, 2021
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Effective Way To Kill Both Scale And Cherry Slugs
Scale on citrus trees is usually treated by spraying with white oil, while cherry slugs are controlled by dusting with lime in spring. While both
December 3, 2021
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PEST CONTROL – Insects
DEFEND This page is part of the “DEFEND” section of the Three Ds Pest Control program, which is a gradual three stage approach to protect
March 7, 2021
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PEST CONTROL: Slugs & Snails Part Two
DEFEND This page is part of the “DEFEND” section of the Three Ds Pest Control program, which is a gradual three stage approach to protect
July 5, 2020
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SEASONAL BLOG – Pyrethrum Cost Comparison
If you have a large food garden then, there are cost savings to be made by buying consumables such as pesticides in larger quantities. An
March 24, 2021
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PEST CONTROL – Earwigs
If earwig numbers build up enough they can cause considerable damage to your vegetables. Here are some methods I have used to keep earwig numbers
March 9, 2021
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PEST CONTROL: Slugs & Snails Part One
DEFEND This page is part of the “DEFEND” section of the Three Ds Pest Control program, which is a gradual three stage approach to protect
July 3, 2020
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PEST CONTROL: Using Paths & Walls To Deter Slugs & Snails
dETER This page is part of the “DETER” section of the Three Ds Pest Control program, which is a gradual three stage approach to protect
June 13, 2020
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PEST CONTROL: Birds
dETER This page is part of the “DETER” section of the Three Ds Pest Control program, which is a gradual three stage approach to protect
July 2, 2020
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PEST CONTROL: The Three Ds
When faced with pests eating vegetables many people instinctively reach for a powerful poison, but this should be a last resort only. A better way
June 11, 2020
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The Percentage Factor
The first thing you should do when there are signs that pests are damaging your crops is to consider the percentage factor. By this I
June 10, 2020
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