FFL Principle # 6 - Manage Yard Pests Responsibly
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ in a Minute
Episode Archive
Episode #31 | Original Air Date: April 13, 2020
Related Resources
- Gardening Solutions: Lawn Insect Pests
- Gardening Solutions: Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Gardening Solutions: Pests and Diseases
- Landscape Pests (search engine for pest diagnosis and information)
Transcript
Pesticides are not always necessary. Healthy plants can often tolerate pest attacks, and beneficial insects, birds, and other natural controls can help suppress insect pests.
To minimize problems, choose healthy, pest-resistant plants for your landscape, and use them in the right place.
Scout your landscape often to detect pest problems early. Pick off insects by hand and remove infected areas of the plant.
If you must use a pesticide, use insecticidal soaps, horticultural oils, and other low-toxicity products like Bt. Remember to only treat the affected plants, and to follow all label instructions.
By managing yard pests responsibly, you’ll reduce your impact in the environment.
Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ in a Minute is a production of the University of Florida’s Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program, IFAS Extension, and WUFT-FM in cooperation with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
