If physical controls don't work, the next thing to try is a homemade organic pesticide. Homemade preparations are generally milder than commercial pesticides. For example, garlic makes an effective spray for most insects.
Use physical controls, repellants and long-handled weed pullers.
Mulch once a year to reduce weeds in beds.
Use least-toxic products, such as soaps, horticultural oils and plant-based insecticides.
Clean up to remove the insects: Cleaning is not only a good physical control and a good place to start, but will also help you monitor how well your other controls are working.
Cultural and Physical Controls, by Jack Ruttle
The Predator Patrol, by Joanna Poncavage
Natural Pesticides, by Whitney Cranshaw
How to Read a Pesticide Label, by Beth Hanson
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pesticide treatments (using products with chemicals such as imidacloprid and bidrin) are being administered in Michigan to trees that are no more than 50 percent dead. It's too early yet to say how effective these treatments are. Physical control ...
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