Dill speaks with WVII about combating garden pests
Jim Dill, a pest management specialist with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, spoke with WVII (Channel 7) about the best way to combat several garden pests. Dill said an ideal way to get rid of many common beetles is to remove them by hand or use a handheld vacuum cleaner. He said now is the time to go after pests. “The adults are out and they’re just starting to lay eggs. Later in the season that gets a little more difficult once the larvae are out,” he said, adding bigger pests, such as deer, can be kept out with a wooden or electric fence.