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garden bugs which are good bugs how do i identify them?
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Sherrie B asked:


found some red little bugs kinda looked like an baby lady bug in my veggi garden need a good resource I am an organic gardener so please no bug spray advise…..

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Rick K on 23 January, 2010 at 12:28 am #

you need to be a bit more spacific!! what types of plants and what one the bug was on!!! could be mites! potatoe bugs, who knows!!!!


ohiorganic on 24 January, 2010 at 4:09 am #

Excellent question. You need to get an insect field guide and a couple of good books on natural insect/pest control.

I really like the Petersen guides and Audubon guides. I also like the book The Organic Gardener’s handbook of Natural insect and Disease Control by Ellis and Bradley.

Organic gardening magazine is also a good resource is an excellent place to find books on organic farming gardening. the book sellers are long time deep organic growers and sell only the best books on the subject and can answer most of your questions.


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