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Natural Pest Control Chart©
by 

The Invisible Gardener

Natural  Pest
Controls 		 Floating row cover Handpicking Use barrier
traps 		Destroy infested plants BT MVP Garlic Cayenne Pepper
Essential
   Oil		 Vegetable
    Oil 		 Sesame  Oil Ultra Fine oil Rock Dust
Tea		 Baking
 Soda		 H2O3 Peppermint soap Garden Grade DE Herbs Spinosad
Garden Pests...Ants 2

1

na

na

na

na

1

4

2

2

 2 na

1

2

2

     1

3

1

 4
Garden Pests...Aphids 2 1

1

1

 

  

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Garden Pests......Blister Beetle 2 1

1

1

 

  

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Garden Pests...Birds 2 1

1

na

 

  

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Garden Pests....Bean Leaf Beetle 2 1

1

1

 

  

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Garden Pests...Corn Ear Worms 2 1

1

1

 

  

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Garden Pests......Cabbage Loopers 2 1

1

 1

 

  

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Garden Pests.....Cucumber Beetles 2 1

1

1

 

  

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Garden Pests.....Cut Worms 2 1

1

1

    

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Garden Pests.....European Corn Borer 2 1

1

1

    

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Garden Pests...Ear Wigs 2 1

1

1

 

  

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Maggots 2 1

1

1

 

  

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Mexican Bean Beetle 2 1

1

1

 

  

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Mealybugs 2 1

1

 1

 

  

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Nematodes 2 na

1

1

    

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Pill Bugs 2 1

1

1

 

  

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Rabbits! 2 na

1

na

    

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Scales 2 1

1

1

 

  

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Snails 2 1

1

na

 

  

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Spider Mites 2 1

1

1

 

  

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Squash Bug 2 1

1

1

 

  

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Squash Vine Borer 2 1

1

1

 

  

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Thrips 2 1

1

 1

 

  

1

4

2

2

 2 3

1

2

2

1

3

1

 4
Tomato Hornworm 2 1 1 1     1 4 2 2 2 3 1 2 2 1 3 1 4
Whiteflies 2 1 1 1     1 4 2 2 2 3 1 2 2 1 3 1 4
Garden Pests..Flea Beetle 2 1 1 1     1 4 2 2 2 3 1 2 2 1 3 1 4
Garden Pests..Grasshopper 2 1 1 1     1 4 2 2 2 3 1 2 2 1 3 1 4
Garden Pests..Japanese Beetles 2 1 1 1     1

4

 2 2 2 3 1 2 2

1

 3 1 4

Key to Table:

  1. Try making it yourself first.
  2. Do this second if you cannot make #1. Items can be bought from local nursery, store, or hardware
  3. Order from catalog
  4. Use as a last resort. Handle with caution and provide proper protection against exposure
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last updated on 11/17/17012