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Pesticide Free Gardening
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Gardening can be fun, and a
great way to save money while eating the
freshest food available, but it can also
come with its fair share of frustrations.
From pests
to proper watering, there are a lot of
factors involved, especially if you are
using organic methods to avoid chemicals.
Garden pest
control is a constant battle in an
organic garden.
Fortunately, there are several ways to wage
war against pests without resorting to
pesticides. Companion planting, proper
spacing, and natural methods of disease and
pest control can ensure a healthy garden
production without the need for nasty
chemicals.
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Walk
your Garden if you see any
signs of damage, act immediately. And yes,
if you really want an organic garden, that
may mean hand-picking and even squishing
bugs. I prefer the soapy bucket approach. If
you find adult bugs or larvae that like to
munch, remove them (or the leaf any eggs are
attached to) and put them in a bucket of
soapy water.
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Use
Companion Planting
Basil
planted with tomato improves production and
flavor. Basil is also good for peppers and
has been said to repel
mosquitoes.
I plant basil throughout the garden for its
aroma and beneficial properties.
Borage
is a great companion for tomatoes and
cabbage as it repels both tomato horn worm
and cabbage moths. It also helps
strawberries and is beneficial to
practically everything in the garden. I
plant throughout.
Chamomile
is a great companion for cabbage, cucumbers,
onions and all the brassicas. It improves
flavor and is a great herb to have on hand.
It attracts beneficial insects and has
delicate and beautiful flowers.
Dill
is also great planted with cabbages,
cucumbers, lettuce, and more. It improves
flavor, helps repel pests, and is useful in
making homemade pickles! It can get pretty
big so I plant in the middle of cucumber
beds. (Don’t plant with tomatoes!)
Catnip
is another great herb to grow and have on
hand. Planted near squash and cucumbers it
will repel squash bugs and aphids. Steep the
dried leaves in a tea to help sooth the
stomach, and spray the tea on plants as a
pest control spray!
Radishes
can be planted throughout the garden and
under plants like cucumbers to deter
cucumber beetles.
Marigolds
planted throughout the garden help prevent
nematodes and repel pests. They will flower
all summer as long as you keep pulling the
dead flowers off.
Nasturtiums
are also great companion flowers to
tomatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, and more. The
flowers are edible and can be added to
salads. They benefit melons and squashes as
well.
Onions
can be planted freely throughout the garden
but help keep pests away from cabbages,
broccoli, tomatoes, strawberries, peppers,
cucumbers, and more. Intercropping a few
with all of these plants can greatly reduce
garden pests.
Sunflowers
are great companions and beautiful
throughout the garden. Plant with cucumbers,
beans, and vining plants to provide a
trellis. They are hardy and a great trap
crop for aphids and other pests. They
typically produce plenty of their own seeds
to use next year.
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Natural
Insect and Pest Repellents
A tea or solution made from powdered kelp
will help deter Japanese beetles and aphids
and is also nourishing to plants. Spray once
a week or so before and during infestation
times.
A garlic and hot
pepper spray (see recipe below)
repels many garden insects and wildlife
pests. It is probably the most inexpensive
option to make at home and isn’t harmful to
you while applying. Use once a week or more
for several weeks before and during
infestation times.
A tea made with lemon
balm repels squash bugs and aphids.
Apply 2 or more times a week as needed.
A solution of several teaspoons of baking
soda dissolved in water can help prevent and
treat fungus and powdery mildew on plants.
Use as a preventative and acute treatment as
needed.
Powdered
diatomaceous earth is a good
all-purpose prevention and treatment for any
insect pest, but use with caution as it
kills indiscriminately. I use DE mainly if I
see slugs or larvae of any insect on plants,
as it is especially effective on these. Just
sprinkle on plants as needed and reapply
after watering or rain. (Note: I buy
food-grade DE and also use it for indoor
pests like ants and as an internal cleanse
for parasites in humans and animals.)
Neem
sprays are an increasingly
popular pest control option.
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Hot
Pepper Garden Pest Spray Recipe
This is my go-to homemade garden pest
control spray and it works really well!
Ingredients:
2-4 cloves of garlic
At least 4 hot cayenne (or hotter) peppers
2 TBSP olive oil or other liquid oil
1 TBSP liquid castile soap like Dr. Bronners
2-3 cups hot water
blender
towel, strainer, or cheesecloth
Instructions:
Put garlic, peppers, oil, soap, and water in
a blender and blend on high for several
minutes.
Leave in a bowl or pitcher overnight or for
at least 12 hours to intensify the effects
of the garlic and peppers.
Strain through towel, cheesecloth, or
strainer and store in a glass jar.
To use, pour about 2 TBSP in a 16 ounce
spray bottle (or 3 TBSP in a 24 ounce) and
shake well.
Spray directly on plants as needed… I
recommend wearing gloves!
Use as often as needed for preventative and
pest-controlling effects.
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85% of all plant issues are
fungal-related. Many pests
and fungal threats can really hinder your
gardening from growing and flourishing the
way you dream. Unfortunately, this can
prevent your plants from producing as they
should.
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Rosemary
essential oil works
wonderfully to help repel many pests in the
garden. It has been shown to even repel the
larvae itself.
Place a few drops right on a pot to keep the
bugs from chewing up the leaves of your
plants. Rosemary essential oil is also a
butterfly attractor. They love it, so if you
have a butterfly garden it can benefit you
in this way as well.
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Peppermint
repels several garden pests like aphids,
flies and beetles and even spiders can’t
stand it! You can place peppermint oil
around baseboards or in cupboards in your
home to keep spiders away. I use it for ants
too
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Tea Tree
is great for dealing with anything that has
to do with getting rid of fungus on your
plants. You can make a spray with it to mist
your plants and soil.
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Lavender’s
scent is another one butterflies love, so if
you spray lavender oil near the plants to
attract them. It will draw them in even
more!
Lavender
essential oil also attracts bees,
which we need for pollination. Place a drop
or two on a cotton ball and place in pots or
in the garden to attract them
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Garden
Insect Deterrent
Add 10 drops of the following essential oils
to a 4-ounce glass spray bottle: Rosemary
oil, peppermint
oil, clove
oil and thyme
oil.
Fill the rest of the bottle with water and
shake to mix.
Apply anywhere you would like to get rid of
insects
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Plant
Fungus Suppressant
In a 4-ounce glass spray bottle, combine
water with 25 drops tea
tree essential oil.
Spray on plants and soil to help keep away
the fungal growth.
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Pollinator
Attractor Spray
In a 4-ounce glass spray bottle, add 6 to 8
drops orange
oil and top off with water.
Shake to blend and spray on flower and buds
to attract bees for pollination.
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List
of Best Essential Oils to Use for Pest
Repellents
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Ants – peppermint
or spearmint
Aphids – cedarwood,
peppermint,
spearmint
Beetles – peppermint
or thyme
Caterpillars – spearmint
or peppermint
Chiggers – lavender,
lemongrass,
sage,
thyme
Fleas – peppermint,
lemongrass,
spearmint,
lavender
Flies – peppermint,
lavender,
rosemary,
sage
Gnats – patchouli
or spearmint
Lice – cedarwood,
peppermint,
spearmint
Mosquitoes – lavender,
lemongrass,
arborvitae
Moths – cedarwood,
lavender,
peppermint,
spearmint
Plant Lice – peppermint
or spearmint
Slugs – cedarwood
Spiders – peppermint
or spearmint
Ticks – lavender,
lemongrass,
sage
or thyme
Weevils – cedarwood,
patchouli,
sandalwood
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Allergies
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Allergies are due to
hypersensitivity of the immune system that
causes damaging responses that can affect
the whole body. Some of the most common
causes of allergies? Things like pollen
found outdoors, animal fur, dust or
particular foods.
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Apple cider vinegar is also
an amazing natural allergy remedy, as it can
help reduce mucous production and cleanse
your lymphatic system. The quick and dirty
approach is to swallow a tablespoon. For a
more palatable option, try adding a
tablespoon to a cup of hot water with a
small bit of honey.
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Honey - Bees create their
honey from what’s around. Thus, their honey
contains trace amounts of the very pollen
that could be making you feel sick.
While a tablespoon (or two) won’t
immediately relieve your allergy symptoms,
it can help naturally reduce your allergy
symptoms over time. Start administering it
immediately to begin seeing results.
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Nettle
leaf can help naturally block your body’s
ability to produce histamine, which can
provide allergy relief naturally. While you
may be able to find nettle leaf grown
locally, we think it’s easiest to buy it.
You can get it in capsules or buy the leaf
whole, which is our preference. Steep it
with peppermint leaves and a small amount of
honey to create an herbal tea that will be
as tasty as it is beneficial.
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Eucalyptus
Oil & Frankincense
Oil
One interesting study evaluated the effect
that various essential oils had in killing
the highly allergic house mites and found
that eucalyptus oil ranked amongst some of
the most potent. Essential oils for
allergies work by reducing inflammation and
improving detoxification of harmful
bacteria, parasites, microorganisms and
toxins that can trigger an attack. You can
use eucalyptus oil for seasonal allergy
relief in a variety of ways.
Essential oils for
Allergy Relief:
KidCare
Sneeze Stopper
Frankincense
Eucalyptus
Peppermint
Lemon
Lavender
Tea
Tree
Chamomile
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Nerve
Damage can cause pain and
numbness in the affected areas. For people
with diabetes, this primarily affects the
legs and feet. Severe cases of neuropathy
may cause issues with digestion and affect
your heart rate
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Nerve
Damage Helps restore
nerve damage which is also the cause of a
majority of hearing loss. (Use roller ball
on back of ear)
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One woman had been resistant
to other standard therapies, but saw almost
immediate pain relief after applying topical
Nerve
Damage blend oil. This relief lasted
four to six hours after application.
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"Be Happy in the Moment, that is
Enough.
Each Moment is all we need, not more."
~Mother Teresa
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