u/mamyers992

Cabbage worms, squash bugs, and aphids- what do I do?

2nd year of my garden and holy pests! I have BT for the cabbage worms, but have read that won’t do anything for aphids and squash bugs. Does jet streaming the aphids off really work? I’ve seen one lady beetle out there fighting the good fight.

My current plan of attack is wash the kale and brussel sprouts, then spray with BT. I’ve also got neem oil, but have since read it can harm bees. What else do you recommend doing? (Aphids and worms are on kale brussel sprouts, squash bugs are on squash)

Last year I had slugs and earwigs go after my tomatoes later in the season, so I assume that will happen again. Ah! Help

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u/mamyers992 — 6 days ago

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Help! I think I have pokeweed, harlequin glorybower, and shiny geranium. Are these all invasive? (What’s the best way to remove each?)

I actually like the harlequin plant, but with like 7 suckers shooting up this year, it seems way too aggressive to keep.

u/mamyers992 — 2 months ago