5 Tips To Prevent Pests In Polytunnels

A polytunnel can help you to keep your crops away from large pests such as rabbits, birds, or deer, but it is difficult to prevent the smaller pests from coming into the polytunnel especially in March. In an organic garden, some pests are inevitable. The key is to manage the numbers and keep those pests within control. Let’s take a look below for 5 tips to prevent pest population explosion in your polytunnel.

 

Keep Clean

Empty and clean out any old leaves and weeds in your greenhouse or polytunnel. It is also important to remember to wash down the windows, hose off the floors, and clean out all the old pots, trays, and sacks of compost to prevent the build-up of bacteria and homes for pests to gather virtually undetected.

 

Inspect Plants

Keep a close eye on your plants and check over all your plants before they enter the greenhouse or polytunnel to prevent pests from spreading inside. Especially after rain or in damp conditions.

 

Use Netting

A tighter weave insect net is designed to prevent the penetration of pests while providing maximum possible air flow. Cover whole structures with insect screen or use one of the net tunnels and cover individual garden rows to cut down on the number of flying pests.

 

Use Greenhouse Fly Catcher

The Irresistible traps will attract and kill greenhouse insect pests. They are of biodegradable material suitable for organic gardening with easy-peel backing for clean assembly. The UV light-resistant glue lasts up to two months in greenhouses in normal conditions.

 

Keep Soil Healthy

Maintain a healthy, active soil. Good soil mixes drain fast, hold moisture well, contain balanced and slow-release organic nutrients, and have a slightly acid pH. It is good to use bought potting soil or compost.

 

For more information or advice on how to prevent pest control, email us at inquiry@agrowgroup.com.