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Protecting Vegetable Garden from Unknown Pests

Floating Row Covers Exclude Most Pests

Cantaloupe, strawberry, and cilantro damage suggests rabbits, slugs, or caterpillars. Use Reemay (floating row cover) to exclude all—remove for pollination. For slugs: Escar-Go (iron phosphate). For caterpillars: Bt (Dipel). All organic, safe up to harvest.

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