If you have garden spiders you have probably asked yourself, “Should I kill garden spiders?” The short answer to that question is yes, and the long answer is that you will want to. The reasons are both good and bad, and your goal should be to balance both.
The most obvious reason that you should not kill a garden spider is that they are helping to control the population of other pests. These other pests include ants, termites, and some birds, and all of these organisms will cause damage to your garden if they are permitted to take over. The garden spider is acting as an agent for these other organisms in getting rid of their eggs. Just think how nice it would be if instead of having a thousand ant hills throughout your yard, you only have one, or maybe even a few on each corner.
The second reason you should not kill a garden spider is that the spider is going to come back. Yes, it is true, and this is what is so upsetting about them. They will come back because there are food sources around the garden. There are hairs, dung, and bits of the plant itself that the spiders will use to construct their nests. This means that you will have to continue to remove the spiders every once in a while. And, if you do not catch them in the act, then they are going to build more webs, which will mean even more of a problem.
When considering whether or not you should kill garden spiders, there is another side to consider as well. You must remember that the spider was being given food by humans, and now that the humans have gone, the spider no longer has a food source. Many gardeners feel that if they simply pick up the spider and place it in the fridge, or whatever the human equivalent of putting it in the fridge would be, then this will solve the problem. This is completely wrong and can actually make the problem worse. If you remove the spider, you are removing one of the food sources, which means that eventually the spider will starve to death, and you will have a bigger problem than you started with.
If you decide to try and kill garden spiders by throwing a cricket bat at it, you will likely end up with a scare, especially if the spider is not moving or is wearing a reflective shield. While this may scare it, this will not deter it from building more webs in the garden. Some will attempt to fly away, but all that does is make the webbing bigger, which means that it will be harder to find the spider when removing it later on. It is often best to just leave the spiders in place.
The final thing to consider when deciding if you should kill garden spiders is whether or not it will hurt the garden. While the spider does not eat plants directly, their webs do create messes on the garden and will scratch at the roots. If the spider weaves its web and is not coming back, the spider will not have eaten much or will not be eating any plants, so it is not a bad idea to take them down.
You may also want to consider killing garden spiders using poison. There are many different products available, and while some work better than others, they can pose serious dangers to you and your family if used incorrectly. Always read the instructions on the product before you start using it, and never use the poison anywhere where people live or may come into contact with it. The effects of some poisons can also be dangerous to fish, and even to other animals, so they should never be used in places where they can harm anyone. When using poisonous plants to rid your garden of garden spiders, it is important to remember that some plants are poisonous only to pests and other animals, and are safe for humans to consume.
Remember that getting rid of garden spiders is easier said than done. This doesn’t mean that you don’t have the right to defend your garden against this insect. If you feel that you are being attacked or threatened by these spiders, then you should take action to stop it. You don’t have to kill them, but you can make sure that they won’t return. In some cases, you may even want to hire an arachnologist to rid your garden of garden spiders for you; however, this can get very expensive, so unless you are suffering a serious problem, you probably won’t want to use this option.