garden pest Archives - Garden Experiments For the love of gardening and wildlife habitat Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:48:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6 https://www.gardenexperiments.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png garden pest Archives - Garden Experiments 32 32 What are the Green Caterpillars on Your Tomato Plants? | The Tomato Hornworm & Tobacco Hornworm https://www.gardenexperiments.com/what-are-the-green-worms-on-your-tomato-plants-the-tomato-hornworm-tobacco-hornworm/ Thu, 13 May 2021 14:50:56 +0000 https://www.gardenexperiments.com/?p=4559 Have you discovered that something is eating the leaves of your tomato plants and damaging your green tomatoes? You probably have a tomato hornworm or a tobacco hornworm. If you look around, you will probably find a giant green caterpillar on your tomato plants. What Does a Tomato Hornworm or Tobacco Hornworm Look Like? These […]

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]]> What’s Eating My Jalapeños? https://www.gardenexperiments.com/whats-eating-jalapenos/ Sun, 14 Aug 2016 21:24:47 +0000 http://www.gardenexperiments.com/?p=3004 You’ll never believe what I found eating my jalapeños. It’s a hot pepper so you would think that it would be protected from hungry critters. But, that is not always the case. I planted my jalapeño peppers in containers this year. They were grown in part shade just along the edge of my driveway. I have […]

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]]> 3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Mosquitoes https://www.gardenexperiments.com/3-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-mosquitoes/ Thu, 26 May 2016 15:47:27 +0000 http://www.gardenexperiments.com/?p=2832 Warm weather is here and the mosquitoes are already biting! With diseases like West Nile virus and Zika that are transmitted by mosquitoes, you’re going to need some protection. Mosquito Protection The first step is to avoid getting bitten — wearing long sleeve shirts and pants are a great idea towards avoiding contact with mosquitoes. There […]

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]]> Backyard Wildlife: The Critters in My Garden https://www.gardenexperiments.com/backyard-wildlife-the-critters-in-my-garden/ https://www.gardenexperiments.com/backyard-wildlife-the-critters-in-my-garden/#comments Mon, 04 Nov 2013 14:10:28 +0000 /?p=971 For me, half of the fun of having a garden is watching the critters that come to enjoy it. Here are some of the critters that have shown up in my garden (and my family’s garden) in the last couple of years. Learn more about backyard habitat by reading these articles Food plants for caterpillars […]

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]]> https://www.gardenexperiments.com/backyard-wildlife-the-critters-in-my-garden/feed/ 1 How to Make Deer Exclosure for Raised Beds https://www.gardenexperiments.com/how-to-make-deer-exclosure-for-raised-beds/ https://www.gardenexperiments.com/how-to-make-deer-exclosure-for-raised-beds/#comments Mon, 19 Aug 2013 13:15:20 +0000 /?p=729 Three young fawns and a doe have discovered my garden just recently. They ate all of the leaves off of the pepper plants, devoured the hostas, stripped the bean plants bare, and ate every single beet top. Now that they’ve found us, I’m sure they will continue to come back. I am starting to think […]

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]]> https://www.gardenexperiments.com/how-to-make-deer-exclosure-for-raised-beds/feed/ 1 The Cayenne Pepper vs. Squirrel Experiment https://www.gardenexperiments.com/the-cayenne-pepper-vs-squirrel-experiment/ Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:20:22 +0000 /?p=484 I may have mentioned this before, but my yard has a LOT of squirrels. With several oak and pecan trees, there is plenty of food for them. The problem is, whenever I plant new seeds, the squirrels (and cats) dig up the soil. I end up with empty spots that never grow. I planted beets […]

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]]> How to Reduce the Number of Mosquitoes in Your Garden https://www.gardenexperiments.com/mosquito-prevention-and-standing-water/ Mon, 20 May 2013 13:15:51 +0000 /?p=331 Mosquito Prevention and Standing Water Removing any standing water from your yard can help reduce the chances of mosquitoes breeding in your yard. It’s an important step to take in mosquito control. With West Nile virus and other mosquito-borne diseases, it’s nothing to take lightly. Where Can Standing Water Be Found In Your Yard Even […]

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]]> Garden Pest: Eastern Lubber Grasshopper https://www.gardenexperiments.com/garden-pest-eastern-lubber-grasshopper/ https://www.gardenexperiments.com/garden-pest-eastern-lubber-grasshopper/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 16:13:02 +0000 /?p=296 Aren’t they cute? Don’t let their small size and cuteness fool you. These tiny little insects will grow up to be 3 inches long, with a voracious appetite. The Eastern Lubber Grasshopper, or Texas grasshopper, is a flightless insect that can become locally heavily populated. We had them in our yard last year – it […]

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