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Battles of the Bugs

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Spring brings a delightful promise of vibrant produce and a bountiful growing season for all garden enthusiasts. This is the peak summer. As you reflect on the hard work you’ve put in, you may find yourself shifting into a defensive mode.

Know Your Enemy: The First Step in Pest Control

Understanding your adversary is essential. Our partner, @Gardentech, offers a helpful guide to identify common garden pests, with over 50 types to be aware of. Often, you can spot these culprits when they gather to feed, which is when their activity peaks. The sooner you identify them, the quicker you can find the right solution and safe your flowers, fruits and vegetables.

If you have a small garden, you may be able to remove pests like caterpillars, Japanese beetles, aphids, mealybugs, slugs, and snails manually. Remember to wear garden gloves while doing this! However, be aware that this can become tedious if done daily.

You may be interested in products specifically designed for organic gardening, available in various forms. Sutherlands is pleased to guide you in the right direction.

Sutherlands offers a wide variety of herbicide choices. Timing is crucial for effective treatment, and we are here to provide recommendations while ensuring that all necessary steps are followed.

These are some of our popular summer must haves:

 

Beetle trap 

Stink bugs 

Wasps 

Hornets 

Insect killers 

Insect control

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