Why use ecologically friendly pest controls? It is known that chemical insecticides kill insects effectively but these chemicals can also be deadly to humans and animals alike and lead to ecological concerns if not used correctly and correctly managed. On the other hand natural pesticides are sometimes more ecological and are more conducive to environmental sustainability.
The following list contains ecological ideas for pest control in your garden. They are worth trying before using chemical insecticides.
* A saucer of beer will lure and drown slugs and snails.
* To combat mildew quarter fill a rubbish bin with seaweed, cover with water and leave for many weeks. Water down the mix to the percentage of one part seaweed stew to 6 parts water before application.
* Make a chive spray to reduce mildew on zucchini and squash plants by steeping one cup of sliced 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 gently bringing to boiling over 15 minutes. When the mix is cool, strain and spray.
* To guard young seedlings make a protecting 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 four parts water.
* Gritty sawdust spread around seeds will deter snails and slugs who hate the texture.
* To keep birds from eating your home grown fruit drape bird netting over trees or or hang aluminum pie dishes or old CDs from the branches to form a reflection to scare the birds away.
* Used coffee grounds spread around sprouts will kill slugs and snails.
* Control pear and cherry slug by throwing wood ashes into the affected trees. The ashes dehydrate the slugs. - 30446
The following list contains ecological ideas for pest control in your garden. They are worth trying before using chemical insecticides.
* A saucer of beer will lure and drown slugs and snails.
* To combat mildew quarter fill a rubbish bin with seaweed, cover with water and leave for many weeks. Water down the mix to the percentage of one part seaweed stew to 6 parts water before application.
* Make a chive spray to reduce mildew on zucchini and squash plants by steeping one cup of sliced 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 gently bringing to boiling over 15 minutes. When the mix is cool, strain and spray.
* To guard young seedlings make a protecting 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 four parts water.
* Gritty sawdust spread around seeds will deter snails and slugs who hate the texture.
* To keep birds from eating your home grown fruit drape bird netting over trees or or hang aluminum pie dishes or old CDs from the branches to form a reflection to scare the birds away.
* Used coffee grounds spread around sprouts will kill slugs and snails.
* Control pear and cherry slug by throwing wood ashes into the affected trees. The ashes dehydrate the slugs. - 30446
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