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Since most other baits are not registered for use inside gardens, those baits can be applied around the garden perimeter. Foraging ants from colonies both inside and outside the garden will collect the bait and take it to their colonies. • To prevent ants from entering a garden, apply insecticidal spray or granules around the perimeter of the garden as a barrier, and treat individual mounds near the garden as needed. 34 Ways to Minimize Pesticide Use in Gardens Prevent Pest Problems Choose the proper site and plants • Avoid planting your vegetable garden in ground that was in sod within two to threes years.
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Use 6-inch copper sheeting place 2 inches into ground to block slug invasions. • Repel insect vectors in tomatoes and cucurbits. Aluminum foil or plastic painted with a chrome-colored paint may repel thrips and aphids. • Pick vegetables before they are overripe and are more attractive to certain insect pests. • Encourage the conservation of natural enemies by reducing the amount of pesticide applied. • Plant flowering plants, such as clovers and Queen Anne’s lace, to provide a food source (nectar and pollen) for natural enemies and enhance their control of pests.
Insect Control in Gardens by The University of Tennessee
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