Gardening Guide #9: Garden Pests

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Key insights about video Gardening Guide #9: Garden Pests

🌱 Using row covers can protect crops from bugs during the early stages of growth.

🌱 Lightweight row cover fabrics are ideal for summer use as they prevent overheating.

🌱 Plants like cucumbers can be covered for longer periods to keep bugs away until they reach the bloom stage.

🌱 Using hand picking or sprays may be necessary after removing row covers for pollination.

🌱 BT spray can effectively kill cabbage worms and should be applied when the cabbage butterfly is laying eggs.

🌱 BT is not toxic to humans and can be sprayed up to the day of harvest.

🌱 BT affects the gut of caterpillars, causing them to stop eating and preventing damage to the plants.

Timestamped Summary

00:29 The speaker introduces the concept of row covers as a way to protect crops from bugs.

00:53 The speaker explains that the lightweight row cover fabric is used to protect seedlings from bugs while they grow.

01:15 The speaker mentions that row covers can be kept on cucumber plants until they reach the bloom stage, at which point they need to be uncovered for pollination.

02:08 The speaker talks about using soil and stapling to hold the row cover down in the wind and keep bugs from crawling underneath.

04:22 The speaker demonstrates spraying BT Bacillus thuringiensis on cabbage plants to kill cabbage worms.

05:05 The speaker mentions that it is important to spray BT when the cabbage butterfly is laying eggs on the plants.

06:14 The speaker advises spraying BT every 7 to 10 days and reapplying after heavy rain.

07:07 The speaker concludes the video, mentioning that BT is non-toxic and a safe way to control cabbage worms.

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Q&A

What is a row cover and how does it work?

A row cover is a lightweight fabric that acts as a barrier between plants and bugs. It prevents bugs from reaching the plants and damaging them.

How long should a row cover remain over a plant?

For cucumber plants, it is best to keep the row cover on until they reach the bloom stage. Once they start blooming, they require insects for pollination.

Can a row cover affect the growth of certain plants?

Yes, a row cover can affect the growth of certain plants. For example, if it is placed over tomato plants, the fabric can rub on the tips of the plant's stem and hinder its growth. However, for plants like cucumbers that send up leaves, the leaves can support the cover and keep it off the plants.

How can I deal with cabbage worms?

One of the easiest ways to deal with cabbage worms is to spray the plants with BT (Bacillus thuringiensis) when the cabbage butterfly is laying eggs on the plants. BT is not toxic to humans and affects the caterpillars' gut, causing them to stop eating.

Is there any concern about toxicity from BT?

BT is not toxic to people and can be sprayed up to the day of harvest. However, it can cause stomachaches if ingested in large quantities. It is important to spray BT around the time when the eggs are being laid to target the small caterpillars and prevent damage to the plants.