Argus 420 asked:


I have an indoor garden where these tiny little gnats seem to spring forth like wild-flowers after a long rainy winter from the soil of my plants. I have a few yellow fly strips up, however, after about a week and a few hundred flies later, they stop having any space left for more flies!

I have tried nematodes and ladybugs, however those are very expensive require lots of work. My indoor garden, because of where I live, is going to be prone to these bugs no matter what I do.

I have a small outdoor garden where spiders have taken residence and seem to keep my bug problem at bay, and I have had MUCH experience with spiders and how beneficial they can be as predators. I always leave 2-3 in or around my house or garage that are out of reach to keep my bug problems at bay. (we all have flies, face it…)

Is there a “safe” species of spider that I can introduce into my very small indoor garden that will keep the bug problem at bay? Can a “safe” sepcies be kept under control?

Kayla

Suzan K asked:


If every fruit or vegetable plant get infected by bugs and insects, from which we have a lot in our nature, how can people grow fruits and vegetables organically, without having those bugs on the plants?

Kyle

Nicole R asked:


What can I use that is not a chemical? I would like something natural. Thanks.

Valeria

dianemowens asked:


Something seems to be eating the things in my garden related to the cabbage family. I can only assume it is a cabbage worm, although I have not seen any bugs on anything - just the residual holes in the leaves.

I have an organic garden & don’t want to spray any type of pesticide. Any ideas?

Gabriella