Every home garden attracts insects.
Gardeners encounter bugs on their broccoli and beetles on their beans every summer.
Home gardeners have many insect pest management options that don't rely on insecticide use. After the garden has been planted, harmful insects can be managed in a variety of ways. If the garden is relatively small and the insect pests few, hand picking remains one of the most effective means of insect control for a gardener. Traps or barriers can be useful for some pests, and biological control agents that are commercially available can be very effective against specific insect pests. Even though insects may cause some damage, you may not need to control them if you learn to tolerate a modest level of insect feeding on your garden vegetables.