Bad Bugs Begone - Pest Control in Your Garden
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Losing crops to pest damage can be incredibly discouraging for beginning and veteran gardeners alike. In this class, you will learn about the most common garden pests, and best practices for removing them and making sure they stay away.
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Bad Bugs Begone - Pest Control in Your Garden
- 1. Bad Bugs Begone Independence Gardens Portland, OR January 2012 © Independence Gardens LLC Download the handout that goes along with this slideshow! http://bit.ly/AkuTyw Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 2. What We’ll Cover TodayIntro we are Independence Gardens • We build raised beds, chicken coops, terraces, trellises, & other garden infrastructure • Help with garden design & planning, cleanup, prep, and installation • Teach edible gardening classes • & make Doo Tees! Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 3. Topics We’ll Cover • What “bugs” us most • Soil ➔ plant health • Right plant/right place • Plants’ friends are yours, too • IPM hierarchy • Less-toxic control • Take-home message(s) What We’ll Cover TodayPreview Got Questions? Please ask as we go along. Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 4. What We’ll Skip TodayAnd Some Other Options“Favorite” garden pests Slugs Aphids Squirrels Cats Scale Powdery MildewRaccoonsMoles Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 5. And Some Other OptionsSlugs Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 6. And Some Other OptionsAphids Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 7. And Some Other OptionsScale Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 8. And Some Other OptionsPowdery mildew Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 9. And Some Other OptionsWho, me? Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 10. And Some Other OptionsRaccoons Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 11. And Some Other OptionsMoles, squirrels, etc. Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 12. Why Compost?An ounce of prevention... • “Being there” - Observation, then intervention • Focusing on soil and plant health • Right plant/right place • Weeding and general cleanliness Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 13. Beneficial insects Ground beetle “Ladybug” Lacewing Hoverflies Praying mantis Wasp Rove beetlePirate bug Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 14. Companion planting • Guilds • Form/ function • Deterrents • Trap crops Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 15. IPM: Integrated Pest Management • Focus on control, not eradication - Monitoring - Identifying - Establishing tolerance level - Developing a pest management strategy - Evaluating results Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 16. Hierarchy of response • 1-Cultural • 2-Physical • 3-Biological • 4-Chemical Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 17. • How you choose to grow your plants matters - Choose disease-resistant varieties - Put the right plant in the right place - Use best practices for watering and feeding your plants - Keep the garden clean - Implement a crop rotation - Plant plant companions 1-Cultural Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 18. 2-Physical • Hand-picking • Spraying with water • Pruning • Barriers • Diatomaceous earth • Vacuuming • Mulching • Tilling • Trapping Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 19. 3-Biological • Beneficial insects • Nematodes • Bt • Encouraging animals that prey on pests (garter snakes, frogs, and ducks) by providing appropriate habitat Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 20. 4-Chemical • Insecticidal soap • Horticultural oils • Botanical insecticides • Inorganic insecticides • And if all else fails and you still have a major problem... Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 21. Organic products • Look for control products that are OMRI-listed • ALWAYS read the label and ALWAYS follow instructions • Wear your PPE (personal protective equipment)! Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 22. Common pitfalls • Time constraints • Lack of consistency • Discomfort with eliminating living things • Proper technique • Trying to eliminate ALL pests Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 23. A Pocket Guide Common Natural Enemies of Crop and Garden Pests in the Pacific Northwest D n u c ! ! ! ! ! Using this Guide < fold here > EC 1613-E December 2007 Resources • Pocket Guide • OSU Extension Service Master Gardeners • Miss Snail Pail Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 24. Take-home message • Your regular involvement is key • Include others in your garden routine if at all possible • Don’t let a problem become a Problem • It’s OK to ask for help Tuesday, January 31, 2012
- 25. Got Questions? Tuesday, January 31, 2012