3 Simple Ways to Keep Insects Out of a Vegetable Garden

No one can guarantee that your garden will remain pest free; however, you can cut down the pest population with some efforts. If you don’t know how to keep bugs out of your vegetable garden, let’s hear some landscaping ideas and tips from Fort Worth professionals:

#1. Give some space to your plants to breath

Most of us are guilty of squeezing too many plants in a given area, leading to trouble in the long run. Tightly packed plants can be an invitation to many predators. They need proper circulation regularly to stay healthy, and if your plants are tightly packed, you need to monitor the pests more frequently. 

 

#2. Water in the Morning

It will keep your plants hydrated, especially during the hottest time of the day. Damp plants can lead to an increase in the population of pests in your garden. If you water your plants regularly, there will be fewer fallen leaves in the garden. Moreover, plants will have enough time to get dry. The more the leaves dry, the lesser the risk of growth of pests in your garden.

#3. Attract Toads, Frogs, and Birds to Your Garden

To keep pests at bay, you need to make your garden welcoming for animals that fests on insects.  All you need to do is to keep a bowl of water for birds to drink. Place a toad house in the corner and see if someone takes residency. This step is necessary as these animals carve out a depression in the soil and wait for plants to come out to feed on them. 

These are three crucial tips you need to follow to keep pests at bay. If you know any other way to keep the pest population in control, do share with us in the comment section below.

Also, if you need ideas for landscaping Fort Worth, do let us know!