Don't let bugs take the first bite out of your veggies before you

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- There's nothing worse than bugs wreaking havoc on a garden you've put so much work into. It can surely give you a headache.

No need to fret, because Wallitsch Gardens has some solutions to help so you get the first bite out or your veggies instead of an insect beating you to it.

“Any time when you're doing vegetable gardening and you are needing to do insect control, it's always good to use something natural or organic,” said Jeff Wallitsch. “You're eating it, you're putting it into your body, so it’s always a good idea to use something that's a little more natural.”

Wallitsch suggests two Captain Jacks products — BT and Tomato and Vegetable. He says the best time to treat is in the morning on non windy days, below 90 degrees. But as a precaution, always read the label directions to make sure.

If you have an infestation of insects on trees, shrubs or flowers, Wallitsch says you might need to use something more heavy duty.

“The main thing is that just be careful when you're using your chemicals and read the directions,” he said.

As for snails and slugs, he suggests a barrier of broken clay pots because they don’t like the texture or use Diatomaceous Earth.

And if you're tired of swatting at mosquitos, you might be able to add certain plants to your outdoor space, but you will need a lot of them to be effective.

“For mosquitos you can do anything that’s heavily scented. A lot of your herbs like the citronella plant, lemon grass, some of your lavender,” he suggested.

And for wasps, he has a simple hack.

“Get either a brown paper bag or plastic bag, hang it up. It looks like a hornet’s nest. Because if they see there’s another nest nearby, they're not going to stay, they're not going to create another nest, they're going to move on and find something else,” Wallitsch said.

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