Creating Unacceptable Habitats To Repel Garden Insects

is one way to keep insects and diseases under control. But before I explain how to create unacceptable habitat to repel garden insects, it would be wise to understand . . . Read the rest of this entry »

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Are You Looking To Get Rid Of Blackspots On Your Roses?

Blackspot can certainly ruin the looks of a beautiful rose shrub in very little time. To help you get rid of blackspot on your roses, here are a few recipes which are easy to make.

Eliminating Blackspot With Baking Soda (potassium bicarbonate)

Dorothy Reid, editor of The Garden Sampler magazine which is based in Peru, Vermont, suggests keeping a simple solution of 1 teaspoon baking soda to a quart of water mixed and ready for action in your garden. She further adds that the spray stops fungal diseases on everything from roses to pumpkins. Read the rest of this entry »

What is Biological Pest Control?

Instead of using chemicals,a gardener may want to use biological pest control, which is a method that allows one to control pests and diseases with natural predators. Many organic gardeners believe that a landscape is more sustainable and healthier when there is more variety in it, that is, by using biodiversity. Therefore, an organic gardener works to develop a biological pest control system that keeps the insects at a manageable level with a complex system rather than eradicating them. Read the rest of this entry »

Is Natural Pest Control The Way To go?

Wherever I can, I use organic or natural ways to control pests because I value my health. For years, people have been using chemical ways to control pests in homes and gardens. The unfortunate part of using chemicals is that the chemical kills not only the pests but it also POLLUTES our air. Then we humans breathe in those chemicals through our skin and inhale it into our lungs thus ending up with a number of diseases and/or other illnesses. In addition, spraying chemicals outside in our garden not only kills the pests, the chemicals also kill the good bugs which keep our soil alive.

Perhaps natural and organic pest control is THE WAY to go. After all, how did the pioneers and other people in the pre-chemical days handle these critters? Here are a few ideas where you can introduce natural pest control methods. Read the rest of this entry »

Finding A Home Remedy For Pest Control

We all know that one of the major problems that we can face when we own a house are the pests that may be lurking on the insides of our walls. And even though we try all we can to keep all the pests away, this problem may require more help from professionals.

On the other hand, there are also home remedies for pest control that we can follow to somehow prevent or minimize their propagation inside our homes. These are the best tips for home remedy pest control that we can follow and they are tough and effective. Read the rest of this entry »