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| Welcome to the Big Bug Hunt 2017 international research project newsletter!
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As the biggest citizen science project of its kind, The Big Bug Hunt
wants to help gardeners combat pests organically. Evasive action,
including using barriers such as netting, planting to avoid peak danger
periods, and encouraging beneficial insects can help you to stay one
step ahead.
Our plan is to build on that by developing a state-of-the-art pest
prediction service, so you’ll know exactly when pests are heading your
way. Imagine receiving a personalized email alerting you to take action,
based on what you’re growing and where you live. This would give you
the chance to protect crops naturally – no need for the spray bottle!
The more bugs that you report, the sooner we can get there.
We’re delighted by the response so far. Thank you to everyone who has
taken the time to give us their bug reports. As ever… keep them coming!
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3 Effective Pest Barriers
1) Row covers/micromesh: Fine insect mesh and row covers stop
all types of insects, including notorious pests such as carrot rust fly,
onion root maggot and leaf miners.
2) Cabbage collars: Close-fitting discs set around your
brassicas will help to protect them from cabbage root maggot. They can
also help to repel slugs and snails.
3) Butterfly netting: Butterfly netting will also guard
against many garden pests, including birds, rabbits and butterflies.
Pick one that’s UV stabilized and it will last longer.
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Ones to Watch
Some pests concentrate on specific plants, such as this week’s troublesome foursome: |
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| Learn more about these and other pests, plus beneficial bugs here.
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