{"product_id":"the-vegetable-garden-pest-handbook-identify-and-solve-common-pest-problems-on-edible-plants-all-natural-solutions","title":"The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook: Identify and Solve Common Pest Problems on Edible Plants - All Natural Solutions!","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Finally, the book I've been waiting for! This may be the most practical guide ever written to help any environmentally conscious home gardener identify and manage pests! I especially love that it provides clues to the culprit by the damage they cause and covers a concise listing of all the most common natural and organic control options currently available. Consider this a must-have resource and keep it handy. You will be referring to this often!\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eJoe Lamp'l, Creator and Host of the Emmy Award-winning national public television series, Growing a Greener World(R) and Founder of the Online Gardening Academy(TM) and joegardener.com\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"Unlike other books on the topic, the pictures are just amazing along with important clues to help you in the process...a great refresher for experienced veggie gardeners and a must for those just starting out.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e27East.com\/The Hampton Gardener\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Susan Mulvihill is a wonderful storyteller in writing about her long experience with growing vegetables. It's a pleasure to go on her journey. Along the way she profiles many insects and provides methods to control the one percent that are pests. The end result is a useful resource for gardeners.\"-- \n\u003cb\u003eThomas J. Mickey, Author, America's Romance with the English Garden Cut\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"In The Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook, you'll find the simple, straightforward resources and tools you need to identify common pests of edible gardens and manage them without the use of synthetic chemical pesticides. Climate change and newly introduced insect pests are changing the world of gardening. Pests that once produced a single generation per year are now producing two or even three, and accidentally imported pest insects have no natural predators to keep them in check. These leaf-munching critters can cause significant damage in short order, reducing your yields and costing you time and money, especially if your garden is out of balance or your plants are stressed and vulnerable. Whether you're a new or seasoned gardener, author and garden pro Susan Mulvihill shows you how to handle pest issues by growing healthier plants, properly identifying the culprit, and nurturing the overall ecosystem of the garden. With easy-to-use charts, you'll learn how to identify common vegetable garden pests based on both the damage they cause and their physical appearance. DIY pest-control projects, coupled with up-to-date info on the best natural products, physical pest-control tricks, and tips for managing pests with the use of traps and barriers, all lead to a garden where beneficial insects and pollinators are preserved while pest populations are kept in check. Learn how to: Get rid of squash bugs with minimal effort; keep cutworms at bay; nurture the good bugs that help control tomato hornworms; tackle an infestation of mites, thrips, or whiteflies; send cucumber beetles packing; limit cabbage worms with a simple, inexpensive trick; and learn about the best earth-friendly product controls for home vegetable gardeners. Identifying and controlling common vegetable garden pests has never been a favorite task of gardeners, but with Susan's help, positive results are easier than you think!\"--Provided by publisher.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tINTRODUCTION \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eINTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC PEST MANAGEMENT IN THE VEGETABLE GARDEN\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e What Is Organic Gardening and Why Is It So Important? \n\u003cbr\u003e Integrated Pest Management (IPM) \n\u003cbr\u003e Bug Identification 101 \n\u003cbr\u003e What's Your \"Bug\" Tolerance? \n\u003cbr\u003e Follow Good Cultural Practices \n\u003cbr\u003e Attract Pollinators and Other Beneficials to Your Garden \n\u003cbr\u003e Attract Birds to Your Garden \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMEET THE BUGS\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVegetable Crops and Potential Pest Problems\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Aphid, Asparagus Beetle, Common and Spotted, Beet Armyworm \n\u003cbr\u003e Blister Beetle, Cabbage Looper, Cabbage Worm (Imported) \n\u003cbr\u003e Carrot Rust Fly, Colorado Potato Beetle, Corn Earworm \n\u003cbr\u003e Cucumber Beetle, Striped and Spotted, Cutworm, Diamondback Caterpillar \n\u003cbr\u003e Earwig, Flea Beetle, Grasshopper, Harlequin Bug, Hornworm, Japanese Beetle \n\u003cbr\u003e Leafhopper, Beet and Potato, Leafminer, Lygus Bug, Mexican Bean Beetle \n\u003cbr\u003e Pillbug and Sowbug, Root Maggot, Slug and Snail, Spider Mite \n\u003cbr\u003e Squash Bug, Squash Vine Borer, Stink Bug, Thrips, Whitefly, Wireworm \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProfiles of Beneficials \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eORGANIC PEST MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS AND DIY PEST CONTROLS\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOrganic Controls \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) \n\u003cbr\u003e Beneficial Nematodes \n\u003cbr\u003e Diatomaceous Earth \n\u003cbr\u003e Horticultural Oil \n\u003cbr\u003e Insecticidal Soap \n\u003cbr\u003e Kaolin Clay \n\u003cbr\u003e Neem \n\u003cbr\u003e Plant Extracts \n\u003cbr\u003e Pyrethrins \n\u003cbr\u003e Row Covers \n\u003cbr\u003e Slug and Snail Bait \n\u003cbr\u003e Spinosad \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDIY Pest Control Projects \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e Beer Traps for Slug Control \n\u003cbr\u003e Carrot Rust Fly Screen \n\u003cbr\u003e Copper Tape for Slug Control \n\u003cbr\u003e Cucumber Beetle Trap \n\u003cbr\u003e Cutworm Collars \n\u003cbr\u003e Earwig Traps \n\u003cbr\u003e Insect Hotel \n\u003cbr\u003e Raised Bed with a Row Cover Top \n\u003cbr\u003e Reflective Plastic Mulch \n\u003cbr\u003e Row Cover Hoops \n\u003cbr\u003e Sticky Traps \n\u003cbr\u003e RESOURCES \n\u003cbr\u003e PRODUCT SUPPLIERS \n\u003cbr\u003e BUG MUGSHOT GALLERY \n\u003cbr\u003e ABOUT THE AUTHOR \n\u003cbr\u003e ACKNOWLEDGMENTS \n\u003cbr\u003e INDEX \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"There's no such thing as a pest-free vegetable garden, but \n\u003ci\u003eThe Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook \u003c\/i\u003eis the comprehensive guide you need to identify, prevent, and control garden pests.\" -- \n\u003cb\u003eNiki Jabbour, author of The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener and Growing Under Cover.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Mulvihill\u003c\/b\u003e is a long-time garden columnist with \u003ci\u003eThe Spokesman-Review\u003c\/i\u003e, a Master Gardener, and author of the blog, Susan's in the Garden. Susan and her husband, Bill, live in Spokane, Washington, where they tend five acres. Susan is known for her down-to-earth approach to teaching and writing that appeals to beginning and experienced gardeners alike. Her humor and enthusiasm for gardening are evident in the hundreds of how-to-garden videos found on her YouTube Channel. In 2019, Susan was the recipient of the Media Award given by the Master Gardener Foundation of Washington State. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Susan is passionate about vegetable gardening and following organic practices. She is co-author of \u003ci\u003eNorthwest Gardener's Handbook \u003c\/i\u003eand author of \u003ci\u003eThe Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to being a prolific writer, Susan is also a garden photographer. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"...anyone with an edible garden would find this book by Susan Mulvihill and indispensible reference.\"\u003c\/i\u003e-- \n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmerican Gardener\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Vegetable Garden Pest Handbook, \u003c\/i\u003e you'll find the simple, straightforward resources and tools you need to identify common pests of edible gardens and manage them without the use of synthetic chemical pesticides.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Climate change and newly introduced \n\u003cb\u003einsect pests\u003c\/b\u003e are changing the world of gardening. Pests that once produced a single generation per year are now producing two or even three, and accidentally imported pest insects have no natural predators to keep them in check. These leaf-munching critters can cause significant damage in short order, \n\u003cb\u003ereducing your yields and costing you time and money\u003c\/b\u003e, especially if your garden is out of balance or your plants are stressed and vulnerable. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whether you're a new or seasoned gardener, author and garden pro Susan Mulvihill shows you \n\u003cb\u003ehow to handle pest issues by growing healthier plants\u003c\/b\u003e, \n\u003cb\u003eproperly identifying the culprit\u003c\/b\u003e, and \n\u003cb\u003enurturing the overall ecosystem of the garden\u003c\/b\u003e. With easy-to-use charts, you'll learn how to \n\u003cb\u003eidentify common vegetable garden pests\u003c\/b\u003e based on both the damage they cause and their physical appearance. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDIY pest-control projects\u003c\/b\u003e, coupled with up-to-date info on \n\u003cb\u003e the best natural products\u003c\/b\u003e, \n\u003cb\u003ephysical pest-control tricks\u003c\/b\u003e, and tips for \n\u003cb\u003emanaging pests with the use of traps and barriers\u003c\/b\u003e, all lead to a garden where beneficial insects and pollinators are preserved while pest populations are kept in check. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Learn how to: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet rid of \u003cb\u003esquash bugs\u003c\/b\u003e with minimal effort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScreen out \u003cb\u003eroot maggots\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep \u003cb\u003ecutworms\u003c\/b\u003e at bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNurture the good bugs that help control\u003cb\u003e tomato hornworms\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTackle an infestation of \u003cb\u003emites, thrips, or whiteflies\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSend\u003cb\u003e cucumber beetles\u003c\/b\u003e packing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimit \u003cb\u003ecabbage worms\u003c\/b\u003e with a simple, inexpensive trick\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about the best \u003cb\u003eearth-friendly product controls\u003c\/b\u003e for home vegetable gardeners\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIdentifying and controlling common vegetable garden pests\u003c\/b\u003e has never been a favorite task of gardeners, but with Susan's help, positive results are easier than you think!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mulvihill, Susan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cool Springs Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2021-04-27\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Gardening \/ Edible \u0026amp; Medicinal \/ Vegetables|Gardening \/ Techniques \/ Organic|Technology \u0026amp; Engineering \/ Pest Control\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Vegetable gardening|Organic gardening|Vegetables|Diseases and pests|Control\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.6 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780760370063\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780760370063\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cool Springs Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52372836909337,"sku":"SP-9780760370063","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780760370063_spiral.png?v=1778453306","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-vegetable-garden-pest-handbook-identify-and-solve-common-pest-problems-on-edible-plants-all-natural-solutions","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}