About Bug Central

Bug Central aims to eliminate toxic pesticides from the home garden by the identification, development and commercialisation of environmentally friendly alternatives.

Stuart Pettigrew, the founder of Bug Central, has worked in the horticulture industry for more than 25 years. He has worked in various consulting and production roles in commercial horticulture.

During this time he has seen both the damaging effect chemicals can have on the natural balance of growing systems, but also some of the improvements ‘thoughtful’ pest control can achieve.

Bug Central is backed by a number of Australia’s leading commercial suppliers of beneficial insects. These products, and sound practical experience allows us to solve most common pest problems encountered around the home.
 

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Why Bug Central?

Farmers have long understood that it is both uneconomic and unsustainable to use only chemical pest control options.  Industries such as citrus and apples have led the way with Integrated Pest Management, and the use of beneficial insects.

Many of the products that help achieve this balanced control have only ever been sold in ‘commercial’ quantities.  Bug Central now makes them available in affordable and easy to use home packs.

Launched in Adelaide in October 2004 by Stuart Pettigrew, Bug Central provides a range of products and services to eliminate the need for harsh pesticides in home gardens around Australia. Since that time, our product range has grown and we can offer a 'soft' solution for many of the most common garden pests.

Stuart also has a passion for promoting sustainable horticulture and food security through smarter resource use. He has worked on major projects in Australia, Asia, Africa and Europe in areas such as water resource management, food security and of course pest and disease management.

Millipede Control - New System Available Now

Millipede Control - New System Available Now

A new 'Bait Station' system makes nematode releases simpler and more effeective

Tuesday, 20 March 2018

Millipedes are starting to emerge for the Autumn migration and moulting - the ideal time to implement control strategies. Central to this is the use of the native parasitic nematode that helps control large infestations. Bug Central supplies these to all eastern States, with our partners Envirapest providing this service in Western Australia.

To order your Millipede Control, CLICK HERE

Winter Bugs are Slow Bugs!

Winter Bugs are Slow Bugs!

Some pests still active, but a quiet time of year.

Thursday, 15 June 2017

You might find a few aphids and caterpillars on your vegetables, but generally winter is a very quiet time around the garden. It is a good time though to plan new plantings with pest management in mind. Think of flowering plants for Spring and cleaning up all the old diseased plants around the garden.