What’s Your Go-To Organic Pest Control Method? 🐛✨

[TEG Project Manager]

Every gardener has that one trusty trick to keep pests at bay without reaching for harsh chemicals. Some swear by neem oil sprays, others rely on companion planting, and a few keep a bucket of soapy water close by for hand-picking stubborn bugs.

Whether it’s something simple you’ve used for years, or a clever hack you recently discovered, we’d love to hear your secrets! Not only could your method save someone else’s garden, but it might also spark a few new ideas for your own.

So, what’s your favorite organic pest control method—and why does it work so well for you?

 

[flowerbug]

no sprays are used here for bugs. the birds, other animals, spiders, etc. all get their shot at eating what they can find.

once in a while if i'm feeling really peevish i can go out and squish JBs by hand, but i don't really have that kind of time these days so not much of that is going on - it is a very futile activity...

if we are talking about critter type pests then the best results i get are from good fences, and then rat traps for the smaller ones and the air rifle for the larger ones (in that order).

in a normal season i may have to shoot a few groundhogs and rabbits and trap a few chipmunks, but in extreme seasons i've had to trap chipmunks by the dozens and for a while we had a lot of rabbits around. i shot at a few of them and chased a small one and haven't seen them since. i also weeded the gardens. not much more extra bunny food in them now or places to hide. i do not hunt deer.

 

[Marie2020]

Diatomaceous earth, organic slug pellets Beer in cans also for slugs and salt

 

[Marie2020]

no sprays are used here for bugs. the birds, other animals, spiders, etc. all get their shot at eating what they can find.

once in a while if i'm feeling really peevish i can go out and squish JBs by hand, but i don't really have that kind of time these days so not much of that is going on - it is a very futile activity...

if we are talking about critter type pests then the best results i get are from good fences, and then rat traps for the smaller ones and the air rifle for the larger ones (in that order).

in a normal season i may have to shoot a few groundhogs and rabbits and trap a few chipmunks, but in extreme seasons i've had to trap chipmunks by the dozens and for a while we had a lot of rabbits around. i shot at a few of them and chased a small one and haven't seen them since. i also weeded the gardens. not much more extra bunny food in them now or places to hide. i do not hunt deer.

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