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Using Ladybugs for Organic Pest Control

By stacy ling

Gardening Tips & Tricks

Looking for ways to organically control pests in the garden? Learn how ladybugs benefit the garden and how they can be used as a form of organic pest control with these tips.

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Ladybugs are beneficial insects that eat aphids, mealybugs, scale, and other soft-bodied insects in the garden. 

They are attracted to pollen-rich flowers that are light and bright in color.

You can purchase ladybugs online or they can be found at some local nurseries.

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BUT it's important to be careful that you are actually getting ladybugs and NOT the invasive Asian ladybeetle that looks very similar but isn't the same.

And keep in mind you'll need to release 1000s of real ladybugs (depending on your garden size) and that many won't stay.

But some will and they are they can help eradicate certain pest problems in gardens. 

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Follow along to learn how to release ladybugs for organic pest control. 

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