Why use ecologically friendly pest controls? It is understood that chemical insecticides kill insects effectively but these chemicals can also be deadly to humans and animals alike and lead to environmental problems if not used correctly and correctly managed. On the other hand, natural insecticides are sometimes more ecological and are far more conducive to environmental sustainability.
The following list contains ecological ideas for pest control in your garden. They're worth trying before using chemical insecticides.
* A saucer of lager will lure and drown slugs and snails.
* To combat mildew quarter fill a rubbish bin with seaweed, cover with water and leave for several weeks. Dilute the mix to the percentage of one part seaweed stew to 6 parts water before application.
* Make a chive spray to reduce mould on zucchini and squash plants by steeping 1 cup of cut chive leaves and 3 cups of water for several hours. Strain and add an equal part of water before spraying.
* Aphids can be squashed by hand, or blasted with a garden hose ( water restrictions permitting ). Aphids may also be discouraged by making a nasturtium spray. The spray is made by taking one cup of nasturtium leaves and one cup of water and carefully bringing to boiling over fifteen mins. When the mix is cool, strain and spray.
* To protect young seedlings make a protective collar from an old yogurt container.
* To deter aphids and caterpillars make a spray by boiling rhubarb leaves in water. Strain the mix and dilute to the proportion of one part rhubarb to 4 parts water.
* Gritty sawdust spread around sprouts will deter snails and slugs who hate the texture.
* To keep birds from eating your house grown fruit drape bird netting over trees or or hang aluminum pie dishes or old CDs from the branches to create a reflection to scare the birds away.
* Used coffee grounds spread around seedlings will kill slugs and snails.
* Control pear and cherry slug by throwing wood ashes into the influenced trees. The ashes dehydrate the slugs.
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