Meet the “Most Wanted” creepy, crawling, and flying pests who are out to eat your garden plants. Let us help you evict them from your garden. The Slime Twins: Slug and Snail As Tricia says in our new video, take an evening stroll in your garden, when so many of these pests come out for a snack. Pick off the slugs and snails (if you keep chickens and ducks you know how much they’ll love these “treats”.) Open a Slug Saloon for your slippery visitors, sprinkle Sluggo Plus…
Integrated Pest Management = IPM = Controlling bad bugs with the least toxic methods IPM is a system endorsed by the EPA. It looks at the big picture of destructive insects, starting with the most natural control methods and only rolling out the heavy (toxic) artillery at the end of the battle. IPM is not the same as organic control of pests because IPM allows the use of synthetic chemicals as a last resort. The first steps of IPM are similar to organic gardening: * Use crop rotation and good sites…
February 28, 2013 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
It’s really quite simple to apply your “outdoor” organic gardening knowledge to your house plants. Who doesn’t want a lush mass of greenery inside during the winter months? When…
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With Integrated Pest Management or IPM, pest control does not mean waiting until June and then grabbing the most toxic spray around to wipe out the summer pests in your garden. You’d probably…
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New organic gardeners are often most enthusiastic about and most worried about organic pest control. These gardeners want to stop using chemical sprays on their plants—on the other hand, they’re…
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A hedgerow is like a neon sign in your garden that spells VACANCY to beneficial insects. Organic gardening is about creating a garden that is alive and in balance. Beneficial insects are an essential form…
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Parasitic beneficial insects are crucial members of your garden patrol. Calling an insect a “parasite” can be a tremendous compliment if you’re an organic gardener. Beneficial insects…
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September 20, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Roll out the floral carpet in your garden to attract beneficial insects and keep them there. In our new video Tricia talks about releasing predator beneficial insects into your garden as organic pest control.…
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Welcome to the Powdery Mildew edition of Stump the Gardening Stars. See how much you know about one of our least favorite fungi. True or false? 1. Overhead watering increases powdery mildew. 2. …
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Just kidding. Though you could save on your food budget if you decided to incorporate this protein source into your diet. Tomato hornworms only eat solanaceous plants, usually tomatoes and they will also…
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Meet the “Most Wanted” creepy, crawling, and flying pests who are out to eat your garden plants. Let us help you evict them from your garden. The Slime Twins: Slug and Snail As Tricia says…
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