Pest Control Simple Eco Friendly Ideas
Why use ecologically friendly pest controls? It is known that chemical pesticides kill insects effectively but these chemicals may also be toxic to humans and animals alike and lead to ecological concerns if not used properly and correctly managed. On the other hand natural pesticides are sometimes more ecological and are more conducive to environmental sustainability.
The following list contains ecological ideas for bug elimination in your garden. They are worth trying before using chemical insecticides.
* A saucer of lager will lure and drown slugs and snails.
* To combat mould quarter fill a rubbish bin with seaweed, cover with water and leave for several weeks. Water down the mix to the percentage of one part seaweed stew to six parts water before application.
* Make a chive spray to reduce mildew on zucchini and mash plants by steeping 1 cup of chopped chive leaves and 3 cups of water for several hours. Strain and add an equal part of water before spraying.
* Aphids can be squashed by hand, or blasted with a garden hose ( water limitations permitting ). Aphids can also be discouraged by making a nasturtium spray. The spray is created by taking one cup of nasturtium leaves and one cup of water and gently bringing to boiling over fifteen minutes. When the mix is cool, strain and spray.
* To guard young sprouts create a protecting collar from an old yogurt container.
* To deter aphids and caterpillars make a spray by boiling rhubarb leaves in water. Strain the mix and dilute to the ratio of one part rhubarb to 4 parts water.
* Gritty sawdust spread around seeds will deter snails and slugs who dislike the feel.
* To keep birds from eating your house grown fruit drape bird netting over trees or or hang aluminum pie dishes or old CDs from the branches to form a reflection to frighten the birds away.
* Used coffee grounds spread around seedlings will kill slugs and snails.
* Control pear and cherry slug by throwing wood ashes into the influenced trees. The ashes dehydrate the slugs.