how do you control pests in garden?

[IPA]

can you give me some example for plants please?

Good question. I linked a couple sites below that seemed to have good information.

Has list of beneficial insect and plant they like:
http://www.farmerfred.com/plants_that_attract_benefi.html

Larger list of plants
http://www.motherearthnews.com/orga...ts-to-attract-beneficial-insects-zl0z1005zvau

 

[Rock]

Thanks for all replies , thank you Garden pond forum ...

 

[sissy]

I don't really get leaves in my pond but I keep window screening over each of my pond .It is fine and you can see into it and little frog or bird legs do not get stuck in it .I use metal conduit and sew a pocket each end of the window screening and use rocks to hold it where i want it .Leave it on all the time

 

[Rock]

I don't really get leaves in my pond

sorry for my English , I like your idea to digging the pipe . just wanna know if you have any idea for control pests on top of trees and leaves where all pests lie down. I install nets since Little Egret came to pond . PS your filtration must be perfect i like it , is it DIY one or purchased? Thank you ..

 

[Mmathis]

sorry for my English , I like your idea to digging the pipe . just wanna know if you have any idea for control pests on top of trees and leaves where all pests lie down. I install nets since Little Egret came to pond

Is there a particular pest -- I assume you are talking about insect pests -- that you are concerned about? Or are you just thinking as a "what if" situation? If you have insect pests that you need to get rid of, one thing you can do is cover your pond with a tarp or large sheet of plastic when you spray or apply a pesticide to the trees or other plants. This will keep the pesticide out of the water.

And as far as fertilizers, your fish should provide all of the fertilizer that your water plants should need.

 

[Rock]

your fish should provide all of the fertilizer that your water plants should need

I keep water plants in extra pond without fishes

 

[Rock]

I linked a couple sites below that seemed to have good information

very helpful

 

[sissy]

DIY I like doing things myself .There is an organic spray here that I see the orchards use .It is made by them out of 20 mule teem borax and water .It is detergent booster they sell here for washing clothes

 

[Faebinder]

The word "pest" is too large for me to give recommendations.... but there are many none chemical ways of controlling pests in a garden...

E.g. You have a Japanese beetle problem eating your zucchini or egg plant leaves? Use Japanese Beetle traps.
You have aphids? Buy a 1000 lady bugs and release them.

What is the problem specifically?

 

[Rock]

What is the problem specifically?

Thanks for reply @Faebinder ,here are some pics may show it better . this year 0 crop for tangerines last year was 15 kg . All new grow leaves are infected and you can see how leaves curled inside.

 

[sissy]

Those beetle traps just attract more of them to your garden or property .We get a lady bug invasion 2 times a year .The good ones and the black stinky ones .If you are out mowing and sweat they land on you and bite you .

 

[Rock]

.We get a lady bug invasion 2 times a year .

is this lady bug ok to purchase ( 7 dots) ? is it right season for them ?here is last month of summer..

 

[sissy]

Those are sold here all the time and the good ones .The red ones we get are the good ones but they invade us 2 times a year here

 

[Nyboy]

I have never had luck with them staying after release. I have tried everything from releasing at night to spraying then with soda ( soda glues wings closed for several days) Just waste of money

 

[IPA]

I have never had luck with them staying after release. I have tried everything from releasing at night to spraying then with soda ( soda glues wings closed for several days) Just waste of money

I have read that lacewings are several times more effective than ladybugs.