Why purchase ladybugs when it’s possible for you to attract them to your garden naturally?
Many gardeners buy ladybugs and release them into their vegetable gardens and flowerbeds for pest control purposes.
However, its more effective to attract wild ladybugs by adding ladybug-friendly elements to your garden.
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Why Attract Ladybugs?
Store-bought ladybugs are often gathered from the wild, which can destroy habitats and upset local ecosystems.
Use these 7 tips to attract more ladybugs and other beneficial insects to your space.
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Some plants known to attract ladybugs are:
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Try early cabbage,radishes, andnasturtiums.
Add Water
Like other living things, ladybugs need water to drink, especially during the hot summer months.
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Go Organic
Many pesticides are generalized pesticides that can harm ladybugs along with the pests theyre intended to target.
Try outcompanion plantingto repel pests, and select pest-resistant plant cultivars.
Ladybugs will thank you for it.
