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Common Garden Pests

Some wildlife can greatly benefit your garden, others may cause some harm. These garden pests are easy to get rid of and will keep your plants and produce looking fresh.

Excerpted from Simple Steps: Vegetable Gardening

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Aphids

Sap-sucking insects (greenflies, blackflies) weaken growth and carry diseases. Encourage birds and insect predators, pick off small groups, or use a suitable insecticide.

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