Natures Pesticides

Quick Article discussing some common pests and the best ways to handle them naturally.
Aphids: Tiny hard to spot bugs that can range in color from black, green, yellow, orange or almost white. The largest will be about 1/16" and the smallest will be barely visible. You'll find htem on leaves in clusters usually, and resemble living caviar. They love a cold spring, and multiply faster than natural enemies unfortunately.
Help: Lacewings love aphids as do lady bettles. You can set out yellow sticky traps to control their numbers as well. Pyola is great for knocking the wind out of them as well. Check with the links I've provided in my articles for more methods of control, as they have plenty of suggestions and products. Bean leaf beetles: Red, green or orange with black head and black spots. Larvae feed in the ground on roots. Adults take their toll on the grown leaves of plants.
Help: Grub Away nematodes, apply shortly after planting time. Pyola again can be used to control the adults. Keep applying every 2-3 weeks if you see more bettles.
Cucumber beetles: A menace to say the least.Body is about 1/4" long, they have a distinctive 12 spots on their wings. The Striped Cucumber Beetle is about the same size, but has yellow and black striped wings instead of spots. They lay their eggs at the base of plants where the largae can munch on roots.
Help: For the adults, spray Rotenone/Pyrethrine. For the larvae, use "Grub-Away nematodes. Also consider covering your plants with lightweight insect barriers which you'll find at the link above.
I'll post more insect help later tonight to break up the articles for easier reading.