by Laidback Gardener June 26, 2019 1 Harmful insects An Easy-to-Clean Red Ball Trap Many gardeners are used to placing red ball traps in apple trees after they bloom to attract and catch appleContinue Reading
by Laidback Gardener July 9, 2018 Number of comments0 Fruit trees and small fruits Gardening Harmful insects Pesticides Sticky Trap Using a Real Apple Many gardeners already know that a red ball covered with glue can be used as a trap for the appleContinue Reading
by Laidback Gardener October 5, 2017 3 Gardening Harmful insects Pesticides Time to Clean Up Red Ball Traps I don’t know about you, but my apple trees are “decorated” with red ball traps covered with Tanglefoot (a non-dryingContinue Reading
by Laidback Gardener June 5, 2015 4 Laidback Gardener Tip of the Day Have A Ball Stopping the Apple Maggot The main apple insect pest in most home gardens is the apple maggot (Rhagoletis pomonella), a small fly whose larva burrowsContinue Reading