Just in time for the beginning of spring, it flares up again, the fight against aphids. The pests seem to appear out of nowhere and multiply explosively. They mercilessly suck the plants, attract ants with their honeydew and transmit fungal and viral infections. Modern hobby gardeners are not panicking and now resort to chemical insecticides, but are concentrating…
Grapes from our own garden are a real highlight. There is a choice of green, red and blue, as well as seeded and seedless varieties, all equally delicious and healthy. Sometimes, however, pests such as the vine pox mite can spoil the joy of the delicious fruit. But how do you recognize an infestation and how can you…
An aphid is tiny and can still destroy strong plants. The reason: it never comes alone and multiplies extremely quickly. Time is the second crucial factor. The longer aphids can suck the lifeblood of a plant undisturbed, the more it is weakened. Soft soap is an effective home remedy against these pests. It depends on the timely and correct application!…
Snails are by far the biggest pests in private gardens, in agriculture and in public parks. First and foremost the Spanish slug, a 8 cm to 12 cm long slug that was introduced to Central Europe about 50 years ago. The Spanish slug can only be distinguished from the native garden slug by dissection. Therefore, the troubled hobby…
Spider mites (Tetranychidae) is a community of 1200 species belonging to the mite category and is one of the most widespread plant pests. They can be found on the underside of the plant leaves and can be recognized by the fine web. They produce this for their own protection. The common spider mite, as it is called, is…
Green caterpillars are masters of camouflage. Skillfully they live in secret to devote themselves to the intake of food. At first glance, the viewer rarely sees which butterfly is hiding behind this inconspicuous appearance. This guide provides active help to reliably identify green caterpillars with a picture. Welcome to a tour of 10 domestic caterpillars from A, like evening…
Aphids are a problem worldwide. Instead of using chemicals to combat them, more and more hobby gardeners and garden owners are turning to home remedies such as baking soda to get rid of them. The application is based on a simple basic recipe that can be expanded at will depending on the infestation. All information about baking soda…
When fat larvae cavort in the garden and compost, the busy swarm drives worry lines on the gardener’s forehead. Now the question is whether it is a matter of beneficial insects or pests. Comparison with images makes a valuable contribution to identification. This guide explains how to accurately identify brown-headed white caterpillars. White caterpillars are beetle larvae Botanists…
Aphids are one of the most common pests, causing tons of damage to crops every year. Chemical pesticides are increasingly losing demand because they pollute the environment and can harm your own health. As an alternative, hobby gardeners use baking soda. The experts have examined whether it helps and if so, how to use it. Definition Natron Baking…
The nettle has ingredients that can be used for all sorts of things. One of them can help us in our fight against aphids. It is indeed the nettle poison that we occasionally curse about its effects. While it only burns unpleasantly on our skin, it means the end for the lice. Anyone can easily make their own nettle…