🐛 Zone 6a · Kansas City
Pest & Disease Guide
Know what you're actually dealing with before you spray anything. Most bugs in your garden are neutral or helpful — only a handful are problems worth treating.
Pest and Disease Entries
🌱 Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
The KC Master Gardeners recommend treating the least invasive way first: physical removal → beneficial insects → organic sprays → chemical as a last resort. Most "problems" resolve themselves if you have a healthy soil ecosystem.
The KC Master Gardeners recommend treating the least invasive way first: physical removal → beneficial insects → organic sprays → chemical as a last resort. Most "problems" resolve themselves if you have a healthy soil ecosystem.
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