Today we are going to see how to raise ladybugs at home in an easy and very, very economical way. First, in the video, you can see how I have made my little house or shelter for ladybugs; and then we will see in the rest of the post how to feed them and how …
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In today’s article we are going to learn how to identify the white bugs in the soil of our plants. We will also see if they are good or not and how we can eliminate the harmful white bugs. White bugs in the plant soil Have you ever seen white bugs in your garden or potting …
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Damage caused by bark beetles is mainly known from reports from the forestry industry. However, the small beetles not only attack large stands of spruce in the forest, they can also cause considerable damage in gardens. The damage ranges from the browning of individual branches on trees or shrubs to the death of entire plants. …
Careful garden leaf beetle control is particularly advisable from July to September, when the females burrow into the lawn to lay their eggs. If you do not act, the unsightly brown spots in the lawn can spread, because the garden leaf beetle larvae feed on the grass roots. Have you already noticed brown spots on …
Do you know this busy bee? It has been named Insect of the Year 2019. In fruit growing, the pollinating power of the rusty red mason bee is used commercially, because they can pollinate more than 2500 flowers a day. Now they are also available for home gardens. We are aware of the dramatic worldwide …
Wild bees are often underestimated. Yet they also achieve remarkable things. They do not produce delicious honey like their famous relatives. Instead, they play an important role as pollinators for wild and cultivated plants. In this way, they not only ensure their survival, but also make an essential contribution to safeguarding our harvests. But wild …
In summer, there is nothing better than meeting a few friends at a lake with a cool drink. Insects such as mosquitoes and horseflies, which like to bite and sting, are not invited, but usually part of the party. But gardeners don’t have to endure the itching afterwards without help. We reveal which plants soothe …
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The fact that insects have become increasingly rare in recent years can be confirmed above all by those who have owned a car for several decades. Twenty years ago, the windscreen still had to be cleaned very regularly from flattened flies and co. Today, insect-smeared windscreens are no longer a big issue. This is partly …
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Everyone is talking about insect mortality. Almost 80 percent of flying insects have disappeared in the last 30 years. But shouldn’t we be rather pleased about this? With the exception of a few species, insects have a bad reputation as pests all over the world: they destroy crops, transmit diseases and annoy us while we …
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One third of human food depends directly on the pollination activity of bees. Honey bees alone cannot provide this service. What many people do not know: In addition to honey bees, there are numerous species of wild bees. There are around 30,000 different species in total, and about 580 species of them live in Europe …
