how do you control pests in garden?

[Rock]

I have different kinds of plants and trees around the pond .Chemical Pesticides & Herbicide use can affect pond Fishes & plants in much the same way as fertilizers .I use organic fertilizer and pesticide to control pest insects fungus etc...in my garden and pond's area,
is it harmful for fishes and water plants?
do I need to spray water plants at same time?
which npk ratio is sweet able for water plants ?

Natural predators always have party under lights and between leaves

all replies are appreciable

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Do not use any pesticide, organic or chemical, in or around a pond. Organic does not translate into being safe. The product is formulated to KILL and at certain levels will be toxic to any living organism.

 

[DutchMuch]

seems an experiment is liable...!

 

[Nyboy]

I have a friend who thinks Organic means safe. I pointed out rattlesnake venom is organic.

 

[IPA]

Do not use any pesticide, organic or chemical, in or around a pond. Organic does not translate into being safe. The product is formulated to KILL and at certain levels will be toxic to any living organism.

100% agree. I've used nematodes, you can purchase ladybugs, praying mantis, Lacewings, earwigs etc. Its too late to get biological pest control in many regions because its too hot to ship them. I think you can probably still get nematodes as they come in a dry powder form. As to the effectiveness, its not a all in one solution. there is also something called "Trap" crops where you plant a crop, plants in our case, to attract pests from the ones you want to protect. Rosemary, Basil and other herbs can repel some pests and as far as the weeds, you just got to pull them by hand.

EDIT
You can always check the MSDS of an ingredient; Martine, according to the MSDS has these precautions:
Environmental precautions Do not let product enter drains

12. ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION
Toxicity no data available
Persistence and degradability no data available
Bioaccumulative potential no data available
Mobility in soil no data available
PBT and vPvB assessment no data available
Other adverse effects no data available

meaning even the manufacture has not tested it for environmental concerns. :\

I forgot to mention you can plant plants that attract beneficial insects. For example, There are some tiny parasitoid wasps that you want in your garden.

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Matrine (contained in this product) has been shown to cause liver damage in Labeo rohita, a species of fish in the Carp family.
http://www.fisheriesjournal.com/archives/2017/vol5issue2/PartF/5-1-31-841.pdf

 

[Angel]

Skeeter dunks and citronella torches is all I use. Just got a battery operated recharable redneck entertainer ask bug zapper

 

[sissy]

In my garden I dug down and drilled hole in a 4 inch drain pipe and put it in the ground and put some 20 mule teem borax and some epsom salts and fertilizer .But around my pond nothing

 

[Mmathis]

Also, fertilizer is still fertilizer.

 

[Rock]

wow I learned many good tips .my house located between paddy fields and citrus gardens , when farmers spray their farms all pests running to my garden . aphids ,field thrips ,Papilio demodocus etc... , all trees affected except for the water plants .

 

[Rock]

I've used nematodes, you can purchase ladybugs, praying mantis, Lacewings, earwigs etc. Its too late to get biological pest control in many regions because its too hot to ship them. I think you can probably still get nematodes as they come in a dry powder form. As to the effectiveness, its not a all in one solution.

Thank you @IPA , helpful advises..

 

[Rock]

Also, fertilizer is still fertilizer.

I didn't produce or print labels.
http://seller.buykorea.org/mr-innovation--EC060989
I asked for NPK ratio cause I have water plants pond without fishes , I'm interested to know how to feed plants properly.

 

[Rock]

In my garden I dug down and drilled hole in a 4 inch drain pipe and put it in the ground and put some 20 mule teem borax and some epsom salts and fertilizer

@sissy do you have any idea for leaves ?

 

[Rock]

I forgot to mention you can plant plants that attract beneficial insects.

can you give me some example for plants please?

 

[Rock]

Skeeter dunks and citronella torches is all I use

it seems your solution is more safe for garden .unfortunately it's very difficult to access to some (Skeeter dunks )products here cause of limitation.Bug zapper doesn't work attracts tons of mosquitoes except for aphids thrips butterflies caterpillars until every night I should clean it twice
..anyway thank you so much