It has been called the common sense approach to controlling pests. A critical first step in any pest control action is determining if the target of your control activities will be an insect, a disease, or a weed. Once you know what type of pest you are dealing with you can decide how to manage your pest problem. By monitoring plants every so often you can find and correct problems before they get out of hand. Cultural control entails selecting the best plant for the chosen location and then properly caring for the plant once it s been planted.
Healthy plants are more resistant to pest attack.
Use plants that are adapted to your climate and place them in appropriately shady or sunny locations. Care for plants during extremes in moisture and temperature. Remove infested parts or the pest itself from the plant. Rake up and destroy fallen, diseased leaves and twigs. Make use of biodiversity by planting a variety of species in your landscapes.