Pest Patrol

What Pest Deterrents Worked and What Didn’t

A month or so ago I talked about using the mesh bag on my apples to protect them from insects, birds, and of course, the deer. While I believe it helped dissuade the birds, I can't say it was effective any other way. Today I want to give you the results of a few of ...

Use Mesh Bags to Keep Pests Away

No matter what chemicals are available, sometimes the best pest protection is a barrier. It really hit home when I visited a commercial flower garden this past week. They had issues with thrips on their dahlias so they used mesh bags to keep the pests away from the blooms. When you think about it, a ...