Insect Pest Control on Annual and Perennial Plants

Inspect your bedding plants regularly and watch for signs of insect infestation or disease onset. If these problems occur, make sure to use only appropriately labeled insecticides and fungicides to control. Insecticidal soaps and products containing Neem oil are often recommended. To avoid problems, follow all label directions carefully, and make sure your plant is listed on the label.

Dead or seriously diseased plants should be removed from bed or container to avoid spreading a possible disease to other plants nearby. Consistently wet soil in beds or conatiners can lead to fungus and disease problems on many annual bedding plants.

Rotating variety of annual bedding plants each year can help to control many soil-borne funguses. For instance: If you plant Annual Vinca (Periwinkle) on year that performed poorly due to disease, do not plant them again the next year. Instead, switch to some other sun-loving annual plant.

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Organic Insect Control In The Garden/Landscape

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