What are the most common pests in summer

Summer has arrived, and with it, the season to enjoy the sun and the pool. However, with the heat, insect pests and other organisms can also appear, potentially destroying all the work we did during spring and leaving us without harvests in the coming months.

In fact, it is essential that as soon as we detect any summer pest, we eradicate it as soon as possible, as their reproduction capacity can instantly wipe out our plants. Therefore, in the following Garden Web article, we will explain what the most common summer pests are and how to combat them. Take note!

What are the most common pests in warm months?

Some insects are more common at one time of year than another. In summer, the pests most likely to attack our crops are:

• Aphids: These are small insects, white, green, or black in color, that settle on the leaves of vegetables and feed on their sap. It is important to eradicate them as soon as possible, as their presence on plants progressively causes them to deform until they die.

• Ants: Although these insects do not usually attack plants directly, the problem with ants is that they promote the appearance of aphids, as they act as protectors. In the article How to repel ants naturally, we give you some ideas to prevent them from entering our garden.

• Mealybugs: Another common summer pest is the mealybug, which is known for sucking the sap from plant leaves until it deforms and eventually kills them. This insect is more prevalent in especially dry and hot climates.

• Snails: If you have dark-colored plants in your garden, you should be careful with these small animals as they are their favorites. They are also considered pests because their passage over plant leaves can be toxic to them.

• Geranium borer: They are known by this name because they are winged insects that usually lay their eggs in geraniums. Once hatched, the borers devour these plants from inside their stems.

In addition to the above, other insects such as red spiders, whiteflies, worms, and beetles may also appear during this season.

How to combat insects with home remedies

Although there are insecticides and other chemical products to get rid of summer pests, we recommend some of these home remedies that can naturally repel these insects:

1. Polyculture: in general, when we only grow one type of plant, there is a greater risk of a pest appearing and settling in our garden. To avoid this problem, it is advisable to organize our garden to grow different vegetables, herbs, and shrubs.

2. Companion planting: in addition to polyculture, a measure that prevents the appearance of pests is to mix certain plants with others. For example, if we combine onions with carrots, we can prevent the appearance of insects such as flies. On the other hand, if we mix lettuces with cabbages, we will prevent aphids from appearing.

3. Grow aromatic plants: sage will repel animals like snails and slugs; basil will keep red spiders and whiteflies away from your crops; mint can help prevent the appearance of ants, aphids, and butterflies; and nasturtium usually repels these types of insects.

4. Clean the garden occasionally: residues shed by plants favor the appearance of these pests. It is also advisable to remove the parts of the plants that are in poor condition. For this, we recommend some of our gardening products.

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