It\u2019s not just plants that appreciate the protection of a greenhouse \u2013 before long less welcome living things will inevitably take up residence too. In general pests aren\u2019t too much of a problem in small numbers, but once they\u2019ve made themselves comfortable and set up home, they soon move on to raising a family \u2013 and that\u2019s where the problems begin.
\nIf, like me, you prefer to avoid going down the chemical pesticide route, there\u2019s a wealth of environmentally friendly solutions that are becoming increasingly mainstream as commercial growers adopt methods of pest control that don\u2019t poison the soil, or result in pests that are resistant to the chemicals.<\/p>\n
Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n Cure<\/strong><\/p>\n Once the pests have arrived it is important to stop them gaining the upperhand. These controls consist of various strategies from traps, to sprays to natural predators.<\/p>\n Traps<\/strong><\/p>\n Natural Pesticide Spray<\/strong><\/p>\n This needs to be used carefully because it can kill the goodies as well as the baddies, so is best used in the evening when the bees and other beneficial insects are less likely to be around.<\/p>\n Natural Predators<\/strong><\/p>\n These creatures prey on the pest by either parasitizing them or eating them. They are invaluable to the greenhouse owner. It is essential that the pest is present in the greenhouse in moderate numbers at the time of introduction and that the temperature is within a certain range. Each of these biological controls is specific to a particular pest, although the Mighty Mite Macrocheles robustulus deals with soil borne pests, maggots, woodlice and vine weevil larvae.<\/p>\n\n
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