Natural Insecticides Homemade By You

We are so familiar with synthetic insecticides that the decision to gravitate over to the all natural insecticide products is one we do either gradually or cold turkey (all in).

Only recently have our habits changed from rushing to the cupboard and extricating the can of synthetic chemicals to chase insects around the home and in doing so gas the human inhabitants as well. We accompany the household spray with an arsenal of other chemical products that are used like Agent Orange on our lawns and vegetable gardens.

All this conditioning is the first thing that we need to overcome before we can go down the natural insecticide path and stop polluting our environment. Going green is psychological warfare as much as it is a change of lifestyle.

The products available commercially that can be shop bought are limited. Looking along your supermarket shelves there are many more chemical bombs than green friendly types, so you would be forgiven for thinking that the natural green product is less effective due to product supply and demand. Just because there are more chemical types on the shelf does not mean they are more popular and more effective.

Other forms of insect control that you might want to research is the act of planting companion plants that are known to either repel pests or attract beneficial ones.
These plants can enhance the growth and or the taste of vegetables as well making them work double duty within your garden.

This can take a little planning, as you are looking for plants that compliment each other in shape, texture, and color, and within your personal landscape design. Also it is important to match plants that have the same requirements for water, temperature, and general growing requirements.

Not only does it fill in the look of your garden, but also by choosing plants with natural insecticide qualities, you have at your fingertips, a ready supply of materials in which you can make your own natural insecticides as needed.

Visit our site to learn more about insect control and find out more about natural insecticide.

Garlic As An Organic Pesticide

When you think of garlic, you would never think that it is a natural garden pesticide. While many of us cook with garlic, many people have found a multitude of uses, such as a pesticide that is natural and organic and won't put toxins in you and your family, harm the environment, is easy and inexpensive to make.

Yes, it works and No your vegetables won't taste like garlic.

Garlic is a great organic garden pesticide, garlic is actually called an Allium, a bulb type plant that smells. Just as onion is a Allium. There are a few different ways that you can prepare garlic to use as a pesticide.

One way is to chop about 3 - ounces of garlic and soak in mineral oil for one day. You then add 1 teaspoon of fish emulsion, which is great for your plants, mix with 1 pint of water and add it to the garlic mix. Stir and strain, remix with the liquid with 1 part solution to 20 parts water. You have now made your own home made natural garlic pesticide.

Spray your plants at least once a week or more if needed for infestation. Using garlic as an organic pesticide will help ants, aphids, army worms, caterpillars, Colorado beetle, diamondback moth, pulse beetle, whitefly, wireworm, false codling moth, imported cabbage worm, khapra beetle, mice, mites, moles, Mexican bean beetle, peach borers and termites as well as fungi and bacteria.

Since garlic is a broad spectrum natural insecticide . This means that it will kill beneficial insects as well as pests. Try to spray only the affected areas where pests are doing most damage.