Pest: Any organism that causes damage or harm to plants in a garden.
Pests are the uninvited guests in your garden, causing trouble and disrupting the peaceful growth of your plants. They can be insects that munch on leaves, mites that suck sap from stems, or even larger animals like rabbits and deer that nibble on your precious flowers and vegetables. Pests can also be diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, or viruses.
Dealing with pests is an ongoing challenge for gardeners. It often involves a combination of strategies, including prevention, monitoring, and control. Prevention methods might include choosing resistant varieties, providing good air circulation, and practicing crop rotation. Monitoring involves regularly inspecting your plants for signs of pest damage. Control methods can range from natural solutions like introducing beneficial insects or using organic pesticides to more conventional approaches like chemical pesticides. The key is identifying the pests causing problems in your garden and choosing the most effective and environmentally friendly methods to manage them.
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