Creating and maintaining a garden is a rewarding experience. Gardens are a wonderful addition to any home, but they can be challenging to maintain and nurture. Gardens face many potential dangers, including insects, animals feeding on the plants, and severe weather. Luckily, there are simple, common sense ways to overcome these issues. Here are five ways to protect your garden from pests.
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Creating A Barrier
A physical barrier that encloses your garden is an excellent way to ensure that animals are blocked from nibbling on your plants. Building a fence around your garden, or putting your garden inside an already fenced yard, is a great idea. You can even have a company like City Fence come and install a fence around your garden. It is also possible to create a chemical barrier that will repel any animal that is nearby. Products that emit pungent animal scents may do the trick. These scents are likely to be washed away by rain, however, so it will be important to reapply them after each storm.
Pesticides
If you are worried about insects infesting and ruining your garden, spraying your plants with pesticides is a smart move. If some of your plants have already become infested, it is necessary to destroy and remove them from the garden before the insects spread to other plants. Make sure to inspect your plants frequently for an infestation so that you can act quickly and minimize the damage.
Traps
Using mechanical, automatic traps can be useful for trapping common garden pests such as rabbits and moles. They commonly use bait to lure the animal inside a steel cage. If you are going to use this method, some preparation is necessary. You will need to figure out what to do with the animals after they are captured. Perhaps you could relocate them to another area, if one is available.
Motion Sensors
Similar to scents that are repel animals, certain devices are also likely to keep garden pests away. A sprinkler that automatically turns on when it senses movement is an ideal example. It is likely to spook any animal that comes near it.
Eradication
This method should only be used in extreme circumstances, and even then only if it does not violate any laws or zoning ordinances. Shooting and poisoning are common methods of eradication.
Conclusion
By following these tips you can ensure that your garden will remain beautiful and healthy. Protecting your garden properly is of utmost importance so that it will continue to thrive.
