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10 garden pests you can get rid of using diatomaceous earth

Diatomaceous earth is a white powder made from crushed ancient diatom fossils. Its sharp edges damage insect bodies, making ...
Simply Recipes on MSN

How To Wash Cabbage To Remove Dirt and Pesticides, According to a Registered Dietitian

Cabbage is easy to clean with just water, no need for soap or special products. Avoid spoilage by washing cabbage only when ...
University of Delaware

Bug off! Best practices for controlling insects in your home vegetable garden

July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...
Yahoo

Gardening: How to control the top 10 common harmful insects in the vegetable garden

There are nearly 1 million known insect species on Earth, and just 2% of these insects are harmful to plants, animals or humans. Managing insects in the vegetable garden and home landscape requires an ...
University of Delaware

Non-chemical pest control options for managing insect pests on Brassicas

July and August in the vegetable garden typically bring bountiful harvests of colorful vegetables. These are also the months when insect pests can really make their presence known, with plant and ...
Hartford Courant

You’ll want to be on the lookout for these insects in CT

Broccoli, cabbage, kale and other members of the brassica family are tasty and so good for you but its not just us who find them delectable. Brassicas have a number of insect pests but probably ...
inforum

Controlling insects in the vegetable garden

Do you know why the vegetable band sounded a little off at the concert the other night? They were missing a beet. On any given summer evening, you can usually find me in one of two places. I’m either ...