Description
Book SynopsisIdentify and control dozens of common vegetable garden pests quickly and organically with the pest profiles and expert advice found in
The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook.
Trade Review“Unlike other books on the topic, the pictures are just amazing along with important clues to help you in the process…a great refresher for experienced veggie gardeners and a must for those just starting out.” * 27East.com/The Hampton Gardener *
"...anyone with an edible garden would find this book by Susan Mulvihill and indispensible reference." * American Gardener *
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC PEST MANAGEMENT IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN What Is Organic Gardening and Why Is It So Important?
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Bug Identification 101
What’s Your “Bug” Tolerance?
Follow Good Cultural Practices
Attract Pollinators and Other Beneficials to Your Garden
Attract Birds to Your Garden
MEET THE BUGSVegetable Crops and Potential Pest Problems Aphid, Asparagus Beetle, Common and Spotted, Beet Armyworm
Blister Beetle, Cabbage Looper, Cabbage Worm (Imported)
Carrot Rust Fly, Colorado Potato Beetle, Corn Earworm
Cucumber Beetle, Striped and Spotted, Cutworm, Diamondback Caterpillar
Earwig, Flea Beetle, Grasshopper, Harlequin Bug, Hornworm, Japanese Beetle
Leafhopper, Beet and Potato, Leafminer, Lygus Bug, Mexican Bean Beetle
Pillbug and Sowbug, Root Maggot, Slug and Snail, Spider Mite
Squash Bug, Squash Vine Borer, Stink Bug, Thrips, Whitefly, Wireworm
Profiles of Beneficials ORGANIC PEST MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS AND DIY PEST CONTROLSOrganic Controls Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)
Beneficial Nematodes
Diatomaceous Earth
Horticultural Oil
Insecticidal Soap
Kaolin Clay
Neem
Plant Extracts
Pyrethrins
Row Covers
Slug and Snail Bait
Spinosad
DIY Pest Control Projects Beer Traps for Slug Control
Carrot Rust Fly Screen
Copper Tape for Slug Control
Cucumber Beetle Trap
Cutworm Collars
Earwig Traps
Insect Hotel
Raised Bed with a Row Cover Top
Reflective Plastic Mulch
Row Cover Hoops
Sticky Traps
RESOURCES
PRODUCT SUPPLIERS
BUG MUGSHOT GALLERY
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INDEX
