There are two man-made ways to fight vegetable garden enemies: mechanical and chemical.

On the mechanical front, a covered frame is good protection for young plants.  To create a covered frame you simply create the framework for a box and cover it with Plexiglas, cloth, or mosquito netting. The coverings also help to retain heat and protect from Frost, allowing the gardener to start vine vegetables a bit earlier.

You may also choose to make a simpler cover to protect new plants.  A simple paper collar is set around the stem of tomatoes or cabbages can be enough to keep cut-worms away.  A Dixie cup with the bottom cut out and sliced down the side, then set into the dirt around a young tomato plant is one inexpensive and easy worm repellant.

If you use chemicals, you’ll need a way to apply them.  The least expensive and most helpful tool for applying insecticides and fungicides is a hand power compressed air sprayer. Make sure that you get one with a mist spray nozzle that won’t clog easily. You mix the insecticide, pour it into the barrel of the sprayer, replace the lid, pump the handle a few times, and you are good to go.  There are larger pumps available which are mounted on wheels, but for the average home garden a smaller portable one will do.

Of course, you should always be very careful when dealing with any insecticide or poisonous substance. Always use gloves, eye protection, and even a mask to prevent unnecessary inhalation of toxic fumes.

Chapin Work Pro Farm Spray – 2 Gallon

Poly unit comes with 42 nylon reinforced hose 12 brass wand and nozzle.Features a sure spray anti-clog filter and a clean and easy designed wide mouth for no-mess filling and cleaning.

Also has an auto or manual high pressure relief valve adjustable nozzle that sprays a fine mist to coarse stream.  Use this one to get rid of your vegetable garden enemies.