Articles and Tips October, 2007
Natural Repellents
BANANA PEELS placed around roses and other plants bothered by aphids, make a natural repellent and will make the pests disappear. Why this is I do not know, but I have tried it very successfully.
Keep putting the peel around the base of the plants as long as the aphids are present. As an added bonus, the potassium in the banana skin stimulates larger blooms.
CITRUS RINDS as a natural repellent have a …
Organic Fertilizer.
 Fertilizer is anything added that improves the fertility
 of the soil.
 A good organic fertilizer feeds the soil
 rather than only feeding the plant.
 This is the safest way to fertilize plants .
 A fertile soil has a balance of minerals and micronutrients
so subtle, that I do not think that any chemical could add
them all.
However it is known that manure, compost and leaf mold will.
Organic fertilizers improve the soil to allow it to …
Insect Repellents
I will list some of the Insect Repellents
that may help you to ward them off
when they are active..
All-Purpose Repellants.
Anise.
Anise is a good insect repellant for a variety of pests
Many gardeners report less of a problem with aphids,
fleas,and cabbage pests when Anise is planted nearby.
Catnip
Catnip deters many pests , such as Colorado potato beetles
darkling beetles,flea beetles, japanese beetles, squash bugs,
weevils and the biggest pest of all
ANTS!
You …
Green Manure
Green manure is a term used for grasses and legumes grown and then tilled under. It is very cheap and easy to use, and in most cases is faster-acting than home-made compost.
In severe winter areas, a green manure crop can protect the soil and give the added benefit of nutrients and organic material to the soil in spring. The best plant to add nutrients to the soil are grasses …
Animal Pests.
Four- footed creatures and birds can cause more damage
in many gardens in rural areas, than insects.
They can ruin your garden or landscape overnight,
eating anything from apples to zinnias.
Most animal pests feed at night, so you may have
to search for signs such as destroyed plants,tracks,
tunnels, or any other signs that would tell you
who the culprits might be.
Try and identify the pest. Tracks are often a good
clue to their …
