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  • From: "John D'hondt" <dhondt@eircom.net>
  • To: "Healthy soil and sustainable growing" <livingontheland@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [Livingontheland] 10 Great Organic Pesticides
  • Date: Thu, 3 Apr 2014 19:56:18 +0100


I am not that bothered with insect pests. Usually when you notice a crop getting infested with aphids or caterpillars you also notice small birds working like beavers to get a good feed and they do manage to keep pest populations quite low. We just take a few more of the outside leaves of a cabbage but the pigs don't mind.

Exception are slugs and they thrive in our wet climate. To protect small seedlings we let slugs liquidize in a jar for weeks or months and then we stir just a drop of this in a watering can. Slugs don't like the smell of their own dead relatives.
And we do put boards on the ground that slugs like to take shelter under. We collect them then by day.

Never seen a worm in a tomato here.

John

10 Great Organic Pesticides
May 8, 2012 By admin
http://readisoil.com/10-great-organic-pesticides/



Every gardener has lived through the horror of finding your beautiful
crops destroyed by insects. They can wreak havoc in your garden, back
yard and even your deck or patio. You put so much time and energy into a
healthy, organic soil and plants; it would seem counterproductive to use
chemical insecticides. But then no one wants eat a tomato filled with
worms!



The solution is to use an organic pesticide that will make both your
vegetables safe and protect the environment. By making your own you can
save money and avoid putting dangerous toxic chemicals into our plants
and your soil. Here are our top picks for keeping bug free and chemical
free this planting season:



Ladybugs. These pretty little bugs are nature’s pesticide. You can find
them online or at your local gardening store. They are cute but are
actually hungry little predators that feed on a variety of insects
including aphids, chinch bugs, asparagus beetle larvae, thrips, alfalfa
weevils, bean thrips, grape root worms, Colorado potato beetle larvae,
whitefly, and mites, as well as many other soft-bodied insects and eggs.

Eggshells and salt. To keep slugs and snails out of your hostas or
melons, make your own mix from the kitchen. Crush old eggshells and mix
with salt. Place around the base of the plant in the soil. The eggshells
act like broken pieces of glass for these insects and will deter them
from getting too close.

Onion and garlic. It not only keeps vampires away, it can save your
garden! Mix equal parts of crushed garlic cloves or onions and water.
Using vegetable oil or tea may help to enhance the affect as well. Just
spray on your plants to kill larva and soft-bodied insects.

Dishwashing soap. Available at the local discount store, one bottle will
last you all season. Add a few drops to water and place in a spray
bottle. Spray your plans every couple of days to paralyze the insects in
the garden.

Mineral oil. Mix one cup of high-grade mineral oil with one gallon of
water. Shake well before you spray to create a thin film on plants. This
organic pesticide works by dehydrating insects and their eggs.

Citrus Oil and Cayenne Pepper. To keep those pesky ants at bay, simply
mix 10 drops of citrus essential oil with one teaspoon cayenne pepper
and 1 cup of warm water. Shake well and spray in the affected areas.

Soap, Orange Citrus Oil & Water. This natural pesticide is made with 3
tablespoons of liquid soap, 1 ounce of orange oil and one gallon of
water. Shake well and spray. This is an especially effective treatment
against slugs and can be sprayed directly on ants and roaches.

Eucalyptus oil. A great natural pesticide for flies, bees and wasps.
Simply sprinkle a few drops of eucalyptus oil where the insects are
found. They will scurry away!

9. Tobacco Spray. Take one cup of organic tobacco and mix it in one
gallon of water and let it sit overnight. This can be used for most
plants except tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants.

10. Chile pepper and Diatomaceous Earth. Mix half cup of chile pepper
and 1 cup of Diatomaceous earth along with to 2 liters of water. Shake
well before spraying.
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