Companion Planting – Your Garden’s Mutual Defence Against Pests
You may have heard the phrase companion planting thrown around a bit here and there in your journey in organic gardening. Like burying beer to deter slugs, crop rotation, good garden hygiene, and proper feeding of the soil; companion planting is yet another tool that is available to make the life of the organic gardener a bit easier.
And, just as many of these aforementioned tools fail from time to time, companion planting is not a …
10 Easy Ideas for Organic Pest Control
Why is it important to make any effort at organic pest control when there are so many insecticides and traps that work just as well? The basic reason is that insecticides do not degrade naturally in the environment, and it means that you are spraying poison on the food products that your family is going to be eating at harvest time.
Additionally, conventional insecticides are not selective in the pests that they control. This means that …
Habitat Gardening: No Need to Destroy
Recent interactions with friends and relatives have made me muse about how wide the gap is between perception and reality regarding gardening, chemicals, weeds, pests and food. Whew, that sounds like a lot to cover during one blog post. I’ll try to be brief.
Not all Bugs are Bad
Yeah, most experienced gardeners are aware that there are beneficial insects and insects that eat everything …
Should I Turn to Organic Gardening? Pros and Cons
You are likely reading this because you wish to know more about becoming an organic gardener, and have this burning question: How much time will this take? Or, how the heck can I keep my flowers alive in a pesticide-free yard without insects and disease destroying them? These are excellent questions, and many of the answers aren’t clear-cut. So, let’s start with the #1 basic difference …
Your Beneficial Insect Army – We Salute You!
You might have heard a lot about beneficial insects in your garden, and how they fight on your side to keep your flowers, shrubs and vegetables safe. Well, it’s time to meet these tireless, hungry soldiers, how to attract and keep them in your garden, and the pros and cons of using them as your organic insecticide. And how effective are they, really?
Introducing Your Garden Soldiers
If you are an organic gardener, chances are you will …
