Aphids, snails, fungus gnats, spider mites and whiteflies are among the pests that you can encounter in the garden. Since they like to tamper with plants, many garden lovers want to get rid of them as quickly as possible. The use of pesticides is also permitted.
The note “Permissible for use in households and allotments” should appear on the product packaging. However, the amount of pesticides you can buy at hardware stores or online is often limited to prevent misuse.
Poison against pests is available, for example, as a spray that you can apply directly to the affected plants. Your ornamental plants, as well as fruits and vegetables, can be freed from annoying pests.
But the use of pesticides always has disadvantages. These can get into the soil and groundwater or onto the fruit and vegetables in the garden and can therefore be dangerous to health if they are ingested through food. There is also the risk of an overdose of the poison if you do not follow the manufacturer’s exact instructions.
Aquatic life and insects can suffer from the poison used in the garden. Not all insects are useless, quite the opposite. Parasitic wasps help against aphids and moths and ladybirds also eat mildew and aphids.
Bees, which are very important to our ecosystem, are threatened by pesticides. Therefore, you should always consider whether you use poison for pest control or whether you would rather use natural methods such as nettle broth or garlic or beneficial insects such as lacewings and parasitic wasps to say goodbye to aphids and the like.