Garden pests are a big problem with organic gardening.  Here are some tips to help you avoid common pests and get better organic results.

Organic gardening is going to have bugs and other pests.  Some of the common pests that are probably in your garden right now are:

• Slugs
• Snails
• Beetles
• Army Worms
• Ants
• Aphids
• Grasshoppers
• Thrips
• Cabbage Worms
• and more, depending on your region.

Here are some general tips to help you limit these pests.

#1 Mix your plan species

#2 Pluck out the pests when you see them, before they have a chance to spread.

#3 Use native plants where possible - they have natural defenses to your regions pests

#4 Maintain a healthy organic soil base

Soil plays an important role in organic gardening.  It ensures healthier plants that will better resist pests.

You should rotate your crops each year and always add organic liquid compost to energize your plants.

Organic gardening is always going to have some issues with pests.  The important thing is to give the plants a great base to start from and give them a fast start by preparing the soil.

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