Organic Pest & Disease Management
Defending the Hideout without toxic chemicals. This pillar page provides the strategic framework for managing South African garden pests and diseases through biology, prevention, and natural interventions.
The IPM Strategy: Prevention First
At the Evergreen Hideout, we use Integrated Pest Management (IPM). We don't aim for total eradication; we aim for balance. By improving your Soil Biology, you increase the brix levels in your plants, making them naturally less attractive to pests.
Pest & Disease Field Reports: Tactical Manuals
Access our deep-dive guides for identifying and controlling specific threats in the Highveld:
Core Management & Identification
- The Organic Pest Master Manual: South African Field Guide
- Garden Police: Attracting Beneficial Predators
- Neem Oil 101: Application and Timing Guide
Specific Insect Defenses
- Defeating the Bagrada Bug: Organic Defense for Brassicas
- Red Spider Mite Control: Dry-Season Management
- Understanding Parasitoid Wasps: Nature’s Aphid Control
- Slugs and Snails: Non-Toxic Barriers and Trapping
- Fruit Fly Defense: DIY Bait Traps for Orchards
Disease & Fungal Control
The Garden Police
If you spray poison, you kill your best workers. We focus on attracting the "predatory debt-collectors" like Ladybirds and Hoverflies. Learn how in our Beneficial Insects Guide.