Fall Pest Pressure Is Real—Here’s How to Fight Back! Just because temps are dropping doesn’t mean the pests are gone. In fact, some of the worst offenders—like aphids, whiteflies, and cabbage loopers—thrive in fall conditions. If you’re growing cool-season crops like collards, cabbage, broccoli, or kale, now’s the time to step up your pest control game. Here’s how to protect your fall garden: ✅ Inspect often. Look under leaves and around stems for eggs or damage.
✅ Use row covers. A physical barrier keeps bugs from ever getting in.
✅ Apply safe, effective sprays. Organic options like Horticultural Oil or Neem Oil knock back soft-bodied pests fast.
✅ Stay consistent. Fall pests can multiply quickly—don’t give them the chance. Aphids: They are small, soft-bodied insects that feed by sucking the nutrient-rich liquids out of plants. Products such as Horticulture Oil and Neem Oil can help protect your plants! Snails and Slugs: They lay more than half of their eggs in the fall making them a prime garden pest. Products like Sluggo can be used to control their populations and protect your plants. Cabbage Loopers:In some areas, such as the south, they will be a year round issue. Treat leaf surface (top and bottom) with a safe insecticide such as BT or Garden Insect Spray, make sure to cover the leaf well with spray. |
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