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Simple methods to combat pests in your vegetable garden

Organic gardeners always prefer to use methods that have less impact negative impact on the environment. By growing strong healthy plants we eliminate the threat of having large-scale invasions of parasites. But when some pest populations build up in our garden we must ask "how I can encourage more predators?" rather than "What should I do about all these pests?

For each pest has also, there are at least one and probably many predators that happily relieve excess. Predators sometimes takes a little longer to build than does the pest it feasts on, to give it some time before getting out the heavy artillery – insecticides.

Remember that most of the "organic" does not mean less poisonous and that aerosols are blind. With this in mind, here are some organic ways to deal with some problems of persistent errors.

Bug Juice – A very effective insecticide. Collect a series of plagues – locusts are excellent – from where you are having pest problems in your garden. blend at a blender with the addition of approximately one third of the volume of bugs. Filter and dilute to about 5ml of bug juice 1 liter of water. Spray diseased plants.

Snails and slugs. Fortunately, there are some easy ways to deal with these fierce creatures that can devour your tender seedlings overnight. Ducks are great snail and slug hunters and will delight wandering in the garden in search and destroy mode. Injuries minor you can expect from the flow is abundant, but usually does not eat its leaves and chicken would be. Of course, you can collect snails and slugs and launch if you keep chickens – they will be delighted! The best time for collection is dawn and dusk when wet. You can also perform this task have a cardboard or similar on the ground where they will meet.

If you do not have chickens or ducks another method is similar to the juice above error. You need to collect snails or slugs in a container with a little sugar and water. Allow to ferment for a few days then put in blender. You can dilute with water if there is not much "juice" and sprinkle some problem areas.

Another method is to spray coffee. It works by spraying on the bottom and around plants to be protected. When the snails or slugs cross areas that have been sprayed they absorb the caffeine and die. Dilute strong espresso coffee party to 10 parts hot water. When cold, pour into a spray bottle and spray on the plants to protect and the immediate area around it.

Then there are the traditional snail Catcher time served – yes, the beer into the trap of the pot. Partially fill a pitcher of beer (stale, of course, I do not losing the good things) and put it on the side where they are most active. They are attracted by the beer, get drunk and die. What a way to go! An alternative to This is a vegetarian dissolved in water. They are attracted by the yeast.

Mealybugs look white, Slaters August. They are sucking insects that make the leaves wilt and turn yellow. You can find the holiday away from ornamental plants and fruits such as palms, ferns, orchids and succulents.

They prefer the sheltered conditions of a glass house or indoors. scales exude a sticky sweet substance called honeydew, which can lead to sooty mold and ants (ants feed on honeydew).

The best way to deal with them is to prune the most damaged parts of the plant and then kill all the remaining bugs by dabbing them with a cotton ball soaked in alcohol. This dissolution of the waxy layer of protection, they dehydrate and die.

On the scale are sucking insects that feed on plant sap. They are formed into groups of thick leaves and soft growth of many garden plants. They also produce molasses as a byproduct of waste their diet. Severe infestations can cause stunted growth and wilting.

If you only have a small infestation can scrape the nail installation or a toothbrush. A larger number can be sprayed with cooking spray a house. You can also use oil spray to eliminate citrus leaf miner red spider. When the sack, pests are choked by oil.

made anti-oil Interior.

1. Add 500 ml vegetable oil 250 ml of pure liquid soap in a bowl.

2. Mix in a blender and then store in a jar.

3. 1 liter of water 1 tablespoon diluted. Spray is can enjoy all the leaves.

Have kitchen utensils and a blender that is specifically devoted to the preparation for spraying.

Use all sprays with extreme caution and not eat any plant that has been sprayed at least two weeks.

About the Author

Julie is an avid organic gardener and recycler, living on a small country property in South Australia. Her mission is to encourage as many people as possible to garden organically. Please visit her website for great organic gardening tips & info or Companion Planting Guide
www.1stoporganicgardening.com