Environment-Friendly Natural Pesticides

Are there any natural pesticides which are environment friendly?

Yes, there are a select few botanical mixtures which can be considered as the elitenatural pesticides, for they work well with few drawbacks. These special botanical mixtures do not harm the environment nor do they cause our good bugs any harm.

Whether we like it or not, many natural pesticides are not necessarily kind to the “good bugs”. Such natural pesticides as pyrethrum, rotenone, and sabadilla do not discrimate and do kill pretty well all insects, good or bad, which crawl over the stuff. So wherever possible, one should use one of the following

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Unsurvivable Surroundings For Bugs

What are unsurvivable surroundings for Bugs?

Unsurvivable Surroundings” used to mean using insecticides or pesticides to spray plants the minute bugs began making their appearance. However, we have come to realize that spraying plants with insecticides or pesticides was creating other problems, not the least being that we were poisoning ourselves and our environment plus killing the soil’s microorganisms so necessary to plant growth. Finally other methods have been revived or created, methods which will without putting people or other insect species at risk.

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Creating Unfavorable Surroundings for Bugs (Part 2)

In the previous post, we’ve covered 4 methods that can be used for creating unfavorable surroundings for bugs. Let’s recap — Method 1: Timing Your Plantings, Method 2: Weeding Your Garden Regularly, Method 3: Interplanting Your Crops, and Method 4: Using Crop Rotation. (Full explanation can be found at “Creating Unfavorable Surroundings For Bugs (Part 1)). Let’s continue with , methods 5, 6, and 7.

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Creating Unfavorable Surroundings For Bugs (Part 1)

How can Creating Unfavorable Surroundings help the gardener avoid insect infestation?

Different garden insects have their favorite plants and favorite times to appear on the scene. Creating unfavorable surroundings for bugs requires careful observation, planning, and a good deal of trial and error. In this post I will cover 4 of 7 methods which are good for . The other three will be covered in “Creating Unfavorable Surroundings For Bugs Part 2).

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Unacceptable Habitat Creation to Repel Garden Insects

Creating Unacceptable Habitats To Repel Garden Insects

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

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Eliminating Blackspots On Roses

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 , 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 »

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Biological Pest Control

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 system that keeps the insects at a manageable level with a complex system rather than eradicating them. Read the rest of this entry »

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