Pests, Weeds & Problems

How to add calcium to your garden soil organically using egg shells

By jennandmark

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Don’t discard your egg shells, save them for you garden. Egg shells add nutrients to the soil, specifically calcium. Calcium is a beneficial nutrient for tomatoes as the calcium will help stop end blossom rot. They also help discourage slugs ... more »

How to Apply Insecticides Safely to Your Garden

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Insecticides are garden chemicals that are used to kill insect pests in your garden. Applied correctly, they are an efficient and relatively safe way to control insects that spread disease and eat your valuable garden plants... more »

How to Avoid the Plant Ghetto.

By GreenGardenChic

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What is the Plant Ghetto? It's the dirty little corner that home gardeners across the world have in common. The neglected collection of nursery purchases we just had to have. If you've ever found yourself with a cartload of plants that you ... more »

How to build a great fly trap

By GenCuster

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You'll learn how to build a perfectly effective fly trap that works better than any that on the market... more »

How to Choose Plants That Help Keep the Bugs Away

By wendyr

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Pests can sometimes be a problem in the garden. One natural and organic way to help keep those nasty bugs away is to grow plants that those bugs dislike... more »

How to Control Garden Pests Naturally

By Dr. Christopher J. Kline

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Many gardners would rather use natural products to control pests, but are confused about developing an overall strategy for natural pest control. This article will investigate some effective options for controlling pests without toxic chemicals. ... more »

How to Control Red Lily Leaf Beetles

By wendyr

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Red Lily Leaf Beetles, especially their larvae, can destroy the lilies in your garden. A little quick action can keep those beetles away from your beautiful lilies... more »

How to Control Slugs and Snails With Beer Traps

By Barbara Fahs

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If wandering around your garden at night with a flashlight searching for slugs and snails doesn’t sound like fun to you, there’s still hope for controlling these slimy creatures with natural methods. Beer is the answer. What a way to go for the ... more »

How to Control Weeds On Your Brick Patio

By johnd2141

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On researching this article, I found one instance where a homeowner was so incensed by the weeds in her patio that she set fire to them with a blowtorch! Luckily, several items provide better service as a weeding tool and there are several better ... more »

How to Deter Garden Slugs - Organically

By *Janet Ford

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Slugs don't care if you didn't invite them to your garden, they're coming anyhow! Unless you implement one of these super easy, handy tips for deterring the slimy slugs... more »

How to Deter Pests From Your Garden

By kllmomof2

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I am not a good gardener by all means. I had to do some research on this one from family, friends and the internet. I've found quite a few ways to deter pests from your garden... more »

How to Dispose of Insecticide

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Environmentalists have long been seeking to do away with insecticides because of the effects they have on nature and consumers. But there's no disputing that insecticides have many benefits and prove to be helpful to not only farmers but ... more »

How to Eliminate Millipedes

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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During times of excessive rainfall or drought, millipedes may crawl out of the soil and into your house. They can crawl into the basement and living room, wriggle up foundation walls and fall from the ceiling. Follow these steps to rid your home ... more »

How to Enjoy The Walk in Your Spiritual Garden

By Andrea Teague, CMT (to be)

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Many people are willing to plant the seeds of truth, change, wisdom and honesty in their spiritual gardens, but how many of us are willing to get rid of our troubles so that our spiritual gardens can flourish? My friend Jayna calls it ... more »

How to Fight Japanese Knotweed

By Jonathan F.

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Japanese knotweed is the scourge of humble gardens. It is a textbook invasive species: not only does it grow so rapidly that it drowns out native plants, but it also maddeningly difficult to eradicate. To that end, Japanese knotweed can only be ... more »

How to Get Rid of a Mole

By stlscientist

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Ahhhh summer time, the flowers, the grass, the watering and planting to make everything look picture perfect, and oh yes... the moles! Follow these simple steps to humanely rid your yard and garden of moles... more »

How to Get Rid of Ants

By HollyC

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Whether you give it much thought or not, everyone will end up having to deal with pests such as ants one time or another in their lives. In order to cut out the march of these creepy crawlies, there are a couple of smart steps that you follow to ... more »

How to get rid of ants naturally

By Valerie Deneen

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Ants can be a terrible nuisance, and they can even spread disease. When ants invade your home, it is time to get serious. However, you can effectively get rid of ants without the use of harmful chemicals. Learn how to get rid of ants using ... more »

How to get rid of ants organically

By AskLucy

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For being such small creatures, they can be a huge problem. Ants can get into everything, ruin food and make you crazy. Getting rid of ants is possible, and you can do it using organic pest control... more »

How to Get Rid of Ants Without Using a Pesticide

By TheSeeker

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This how-to article will teach you how to safely and easily get rid of ants without using any pesticides that could contaminate well or ground water.. more »

How to Get Rid of Carpenter Ants

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Carpenter ants tunnel through your walls, destroying the wood structure and often leave behind wood shavings that look like sawdust. They are very destructive and must be treated. Following the correct procedures will get rid of your carpenter ... more »

How to Get Rid of Fire Ants

By Speedy-Max

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My wife and I moved into our home about two years ago with our two doggies. I noticed that we had a fire ant problem in our back yard. The fire ants started to come out when it was getting warm. I did some research and found a product that worked ... more »

How to get rid of Fleas with Table salt

By ashawn

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This is a simple and very effective way to stop Flea infestations inside and outdoors. An elderly veterinarian told me this trick years ago and it hasn't failed me yet... more »

How to get rid of flies

By LNAngel

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It's that time of year. Baseball games, picnics, you name it, it's outside. However... so are those pesky flies. Get rid of them in a few easy steps. A zip-lock bag and water is all you need!.. more »

How to Get Rid of Giant Hogweed

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Native to south-west Asia the giant hogweed grows 8 to 15 feet tall. The plant first appeared stateside in Michigan in 1917 and Britain in the 1800s. Giant hogweed spreads fast once it takes root. To eradicate large areas of the plant costs state ... more »

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