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Pest Identification and Non-Chemical Controls The Keys to Integrated Pest Management Common New Hampshire House and Garden Pests and Some Ways to Control Them Aphids: Buy ladybugs or predators like Aphidoletes. Carpenter Ants: Use boric acid bait and eliminate routes of entry. Cockroaches: Vacuum and clean up food particles regularly, especially under sinks. Cucumber beetle: Try nematodes or tachnid flies as parasites. Cutworms: Wrap seedling stems in paper towel before planting. Hornworms: remove and kill by hand. Japanese beetles: Set out pheromone traps. Or, eliminate grubs (larval stage) with Milky Spore, a natural bacterium. Slugs: Use a beer- filled shallow dish on ground as trap. Stink bugs: Try detergent and hot pepper sprays. Termites: Don’t allow any wood to come within 6” of bare ground. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) The tips on this potting mat make up IPM. IPM eliminates or controls pests in a way that is the least harmful to our health and the environment. For more IPM ideas and information, contact the NH Department of Environmental Services at (603) 271-2047 or go to www.des.nh.gov/hhw/IPM. Beneficial Insects Dragonflies Ground beetles Lacewings Ladybugs Praying mantis Spiders Manual Pest Controls Spade and hoe to cut up weeds. Hand-pick weeds and pests. Use traps and mechanical devices to control pests. Put down mulch or plastic tarps to prevent weeds. Use physical barriers – like a can with ends removed placed around seedlings – to keep pests from plants. Non-chemical pest controls are effective and pose no hazards to human health or the environment. Developed by NH Department of Environmental Services and paid for by a grant from NH Department of Agriculture.
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Pest Identification and Non-Chemical ControlsThe Keys to Integrated Pest Management
Common New Hampshire House and Garden Pestsand Some Ways to Control Them
Aphids: Buyladybugs orpredators likeAphidoletes.
Carpenter Ants:Use boric acid baitand eliminate routesof entry.
Cockroaches:Vacuum and clean upfood particlesregularly, especiallyunder sinks.
Cucumber beetle:Try nematodes ortachnid flies asparasites.
Cutworms: Wrapseedling stems inpaper towel beforeplanting.
Hornworms: removeand kill by hand.
Japanese beetles:Set out pheromonetraps. Or, eliminategrubs (larval stage)with Milky Spore, anatural bacterium.
Slugs: Use a beer-filled shallow dishon ground as trap.
Stink bugs: Trydetergent and hotpepper sprays.
Termites: Don’tallow any wood tocome within 6” ofbare ground.
Integrated PestManagement (IPM)
The tips on this potting mat make upIPM. IPM eliminates or controls pestsin a way that is the least harmful to ourhealth and the environment. For moreIPM ideas and information, contact theNH Department of EnvironmentalServices at (603) 271-2047 or go towww.des.nh.gov/hhw/IPM.
Beneficial Insects
Dragonflies Ground beetles
Lacewings Ladybugs
Praying mantis Spiders
Manual PestControls
Spade and hoe to cut upweeds.
Hand-pick weeds andpests.
Use traps andmechanical devices tocontrol pests.
Put down mulch or plastictarps to prevent weeds.
Use physical barriers – likea can with ends removedplaced around seedlings – tokeep pests from plants.
Non-chemical pest controls areeffective and pose no hazards tohuman health or theenvironment.
Developed by NH Department of EnvironmentalServices and paid for by a grant from NHDepartment of Agriculture.
Helpful Hints for Healthy PlantsMinimizing the Environmental Risks
Proper LawnManagement
Cut lawn with a sharp blade toprevent browning.
Set your mower tocut at a height ofno less than twoinches.
Mulch clippings back into thelawn.
Use all-natural fertilizers tofeed lawns.
Aerate soil for better waterpenetration.
Remove weeds by hand.
Water lawns in early morning toconserve water.
Before Using Pesticides ...Try Integrated Pest Management
Carefully identify the pest. Is it really a pest? Ninety percent of NewHampshire insects are beneficial.
Decide if the infestation warrants action. Minor problems often go awayon their own.
Eliminate access, harborage, food and water sources that attract pests.
Hand-remove weeds or insects instead of using chemicals.
Look for non-toxic or the least toxic chemicals. Contact DES at (603)271-2047 for a list of non-toxic pesticides.
Carefully match the pesticide to the identified pest.
Use Pesticides Properly & SparinglySelect the least hazardous pesticide.
Buy only as much as you need.
Read the label and follow directions.
Use sparingly and only in affected areas.
Don’t apply in wind or before rain.
Wear protective clothing.
Think Ahead. It iseasier to prevent peststhan to control them.Make the Right
Planting Choices
Select plants that are naturallypest- or disease-resistant.
Select plants to match yoursite’s sun/shade, water and soil
conditions.
Select nativespecies thatwere locallygrown.
Carefullyprepare thesoil beforeplanting.
Give new plants plenty of foodand water.
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