Pests and Pest Control
Help Your Plants Help Themselves: Enhancing Natural Defenses
Plants have evolved their own natural defense systems to fight pests and disease.
Beginner's Guide to Beneficial Insects
Beneficial insects for pest control can supplement or replace the use of insecticides.
Considerations When Selecting a Systemic or Non-systemic Pesticide
No grower wants pests in their garden, but how they are dealt with can have varying consequences on plant health, your health, and the...
Nematodes: Allies or Enemies?
Nematodes are among the oldest organisms on the planet and can either destroy a garden or help it thrive. Monica Mansfield gives us some...
Identifying All-Natural Pesticides and their Benefits for Cannabis Plants
When it comes to dealing with pests on cannabis plants, the best way to go is using an all-natural pesticide. Chris Bond examines the...
Sick Plants: Getting the Diagnosis Right
As in humans, the symptoms of one plant problem can look a lot like another. Here are a few tips on how to make the right diagnosis and how...
The Most Common Pests Threatening Your Cannabis Plants
Once they act, they are easy to identify. From the leaf miner, to its white 'sister,' to others, such as the aphid or caterpillar, insects...
Controlling Pests Organically: Aphids, Whiteflies, and Thrips
Aphids, whiteflies and thrips are three of the most common pests of indoor growing areas. Here are some solutions for controlling them.
Pest Infestations: Know Thy Enemy
The warm humidity of a growroom is so attractive to pests you will no doubt encounter at least one kind of infestation at some point while...
Clean Cannabis: Avoiding Contaminants When Buying Weed
If you’ve watched the news in the past couple years, you may have heard about some store-bought cannabis containing contaminants like mold...
What to do When Root Aphids Have Taken Over Your Plants
Heat can bring out the worst problems in indoor gardens. Root aphids are a particular setback that can do massive damage to your roots....
Fighting Spider Mites in the Growroom
If you want to keep your grow room free of mites and other nasty plant-killing pests, the key is early detection to vanquish them before...
Dealing With Pesky Garden Pests: Snails and Slugs
Today, we take a look at identifying damage from snails and slugs and look at biological and natural controls to eradicate them.
How Does a Plant's Immune System Work?
The best way to protect our indoor crops is to understand how they protect themselves from threats like pests and diseases.
Battling Bugs the Organic Way
There are a number of ways to fight off a pest infestation in your garden the organic way. Some organic methods are preventive, while...
How to Keep Your Plants Healthy
We all want to keep our plants healthy. However, when we see leaves that don’t look quite right, many of us overlook some of the more...
Bugs for Breakfast
Dr. Goggy Davidowitz says we’ll have to get over our aversion to the thought of eating bugs. The benefits simply outweigh the down sides.
The Many Ways to Use Diatomaceous Earth in the Garden
Diatomaceous earth is an incredibly versatile material that helps with prodigious root systems, silica uptake, and pest control.
Symptoms of Sick Plants: Warning Signs All New Growers Need to Look Out For
Plants often give off warning signs when they’re not doing well. For new growers, it may be difficult to translate what these signs mean.
