table of contentsRecognize cabbage white butterfliesGreat Cabbage White butterfly (Pieris brassicae)Small cabbage white butterfly (Pieris rapae)frequently asked QuestionsThe cabbage white butterfly (Pieris) is one of the most well-known pests in the kitchen garden. How do you recognize the butterfly, feared by vegetable farmers, its caterpillars and eggs? What is the difference between the small (Pieris rapae) and the large cabbage white butterfly (Pieris brassicae)?In a nutshellLarge and sma...
table of contentsTansyTansy as biological crop protectionDosage formsApply tansyBeetles and fleasMitesmushroomsPlant liceButterflies (Lepidoptera)frequently asked QuestionsTansy is a thorn in the side of many hobby gardeners because it spreads quickly in the garden. If you leave it, however, it serves as a natural plant protection against numerous pests.In a nutshellTansy contains the neurotoxin thujonehelps against many pestsalso kills beneficial insectsTansy as biological crop protection on...
table of contentsEffect of soft soap against boxwood mothadvantagesMake pure soft soap solutionsManufacture and applicationSoap solution with additivesSoap solution for preventionfrequently asked QuestionsThe soft soap solution has been a weapon against various plant pests among hobby gardeners for decades. Find out here whether this is also effective against boxwood moth (Cydalima perspectalis), what advantages it has and what the preparation looks like.In a nutshellSoft soap solution works ...
table of contentsbutterflyEggsCaterpillarsKeep an eye out for themCombatfrequently asked QuestionsThe voracious larvae of a box tree moth can "defoliate" and kill any box tree in record time. The earlier the pests are discovered, the greater the chance of saving the Buchs after all. This is how you recognize the annoying box tree moth.In a nutshelldreaded pest on box treesdistinguish between moth and larvaEggs only a few millimeters in sizeInfestation is usually discovered too latebutterflyTh...
table of contentsDo ants eat aphids?Ants and lice live in symbiosisFeeding the liceAnts love honeydewHow ants milk liceThe consideration of the antsfrequently asked QuestionsWherever aphids appear, ants soon swarm. Have you discovered delicious food in the lice or is their relationship characterized by mutual benefit? Animal way of life to be amazed.In a nutshellAnts and aphids are often found togetherthey are not predatorsthey live in a very rewarding symbiosisLice excrete a rope that ants l...
table of contentsBrown Rat (Rattus norvegicus)Occurrence & habitatAppearanceway of lifeLiningFecesBlack rat (Rattus rattus)Occurrence & habitatAppearanceLifestyle & feedFecesfrequently asked QuestionsFor millennia, rats have been considered a rapidly multiplying pest. The rodents occur worldwide in all climates and areas of life. There are only two native rat species in Germany: the brown rat and the house rat, which is threatened with extinction.In a nutshelltwo native rat specie...
table of contentsCollectingBarriersEggshellsFallingShort lawnMulchingPour properlyplantsDry environmentRemove hiding placescinammonfrequently asked QuestionsSnails can quickly spoil the joy of gardening. The voracious mollusks can almost completely destroy plants within one night. Some natural home remedies offer quick relief from a snail plague.In a nutshellLay out traps and collect the snailsinsurmountable barriers protect young plantsMulch as a snail-unfriendly environmentWater only in the...
table of contentsRecognizebaking powderNettle stockScentsRock flourCoffee and coffee groundsBaking sodaRapeseed oilSoapy waterTeeinfrequently asked QuestionsThere are numerous effective home remedies available to control aphids. The list shows you the 9 best recipes with detailed instructions on how to prepare and use them.In a nutshellenvironmentally friendly and harmless alternative to chemical productsare in no way inferior to chemical products in terms of their effectivenessHome remedies ...
table of contentsBlack vine weevil: 7 home remediesCollectingBlack Weevil TrapNeem products Coffee groundsgarlicTansy manurePredatorsfrequently asked QuestionsBlack weevils are one of the most feared pests in the garden because of their appetite. 7 natural home remedies can be used to control the black weevil.In a nutshellThoroughly collect adult beetlesalternatively lure in black weevil trapRinse with garlic, neem oil or coffee groundsUse plant teas to fortify plantsuse natural predatorsBlac...
table of contentsOccurrence and appearanceOak processionary moths reportBehave properlyfrequently asked QuestionsOak processionary moths are pests that can be dangerous for humans and nature. The caterpillar is now widespread in this country. Many people ask themselves whether there is an obligation to report and where to report an infestation with oak processionary moth.In a nutshellCaterpillars live between May and Julyno official obligation to report oak processionary mothsvoluntary notifi...
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