Wanted: Garden Criminals
🕵️♀️ Wanted: Garden Criminals
Something’s chewing, wilting, or sucking the life out of your plants? Click a plant family below to uncover the usual suspects — and how I naturally booted them from Sprouting Homestead. 🐛🌱
📌 Tip: Bookmark this page for the next garden emergency.
🍅 Nightshades — Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant, Potatoes
🎃 Cucurbits — Squash, Zucchini, Cucumbers, Pumpkins
🥬 Brassicas — Kale, Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower
🌱 Legumes — Beans, Peas, Lentils
🥕 Root Crops — Carrots, Beets, Radishes, Turnips
🌿 Herbs — Basil, Mint, Parsley, Cilantro
🍓 Fruit & Berries — Strawberries, Apples, Raspberries
🧅 Alliums (Bonus) — Garlic, Onions, Leeks
💬 Still stumped?
Post a photo in the Sprouting Homestead Community Forum and we’ll help ID the pest together.
And don’t forget to bookmark this page!
Categories
- ✅ Custom Planting Timeline by ZIP Code Never miss a planting window again—get a schedule tailored to your local frost dates.
- ✅ Seedling Checklist & Prep Guide Get your garden babies off to the best start with our printable, foolproof seed-starting guide.
- ✅ Compost & Fertilizer Calculator Mix it right the first time—use our tool to balance browns, greens, and amendments for thriving plants.