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Prevent before you react
Healthy soil and strong plants resist pests far better than struggling ones. Crop rotation, good spacing for air flow, and catching problems early do more than any spray.
Growing6 min read
Organic pest control for your crops
Keep pests at bay in the vegetable garden without harsh chemicals. Here's the toolkit that works.
Created by jflgardens.co.uk
A thriving kitchen garden attracts its fair share of hungry visitors. You don't need to reach for chemical sprays to protect your crops — there's a proven organic toolkit that keeps most pests in check.
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Physical barriers work brilliantly
Netting, fleece and barriers keep the biggest pests away from the crops they love — birds from brassicas, carrot fly from carrots, and many insects from young plants. It's simple, chemical-free and incredibly effective.
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Encourage the predators
Ladybirds, lacewings, frogs and birds all eat the pests that trouble your veg. A wildlife-friendly garden with flowers, shelter and water brings in a free army that keeps pest populations down naturally.
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Hand-picking where needed
For larger pests like slugs, caterpillars and beetles, a regular patrol to pick them off can be enough. Check under leaves in the early morning, combine with traps and barriers, and target only real outbreaks rather than a blanket approach.
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