Managing Garden Crickets: Protect Your Plants from Nibbling 🦗

 Managing Garden Crickets: Protect Your Plants from Nibbling 🦗

Crickets can chew on plant leaves and stems. Here’s how to control them:

1. Barriers: Use row covers or netting to protect plants.

2. Natural Predators: Encourage birds and frogs that feed on crickets.

3. Bait Traps: Set up bait traps to capture and reduce cricket populations.

4. Diatomaceous Earth: Sprinkle diatomaceous earth around plants to deter crickets.

5. Insecticide Soap: Use insecticidal soap that is plant friendly to treat heavily infested plants.

Tips:

- Keep the garden clean and free of debris where crickets can hide.

- Use mulch to retain moisture and reduce cricket activity.

- Regularly inspect for and remove cricket eggs.