TO GET RID OF GRASSHOPPERS THE ECO-FRIENDLY WAY, YOU HAVE A CHOICE OF AT LEAST THREE METHODS A first method which can be used to get rid of grasshoppers the eco-friendly way is to keep ducks or chicken or even turkey and allow them to run around your farm freely before you plant your garden in order to…
WHAT IS LAWN GRUB OR WHITE GRUB? WHAT NATURAL TREATMENT CAN BE USED TO CONTROL LAWN GRUB AND STILL HAVE A BEAUTIFUL GREEN LAWN? Every lawn owner hates the term “White grub in the lawn” for they know that if left untreated, the lawn grub/white grub will destroy every blade of grass and the owner will end up with no lawn….
IF ROSES ARE YOUR FAVORITE FLOWER, THEN, LIKE ME, YOU’VE PROBABLY WONDERED, “HOW CAN I GET RID OF BLACKSPOT ON ROSES THE EASY WAY?“ Because blackspot on roses can certainly ruin the looks of a beautiful rose shrub in very little time, I would cringe when I would see those black spots first appearing on…
WHAT IS PEACH LEAF CURL, AND WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT IT? Ivan asked the following question:“Every year my peach trees are suffering from leaf curl, and it seems to be getting worse every year. Does this recipe help with peach leaf curl and are there specific times of the year I should spray my…
AN EXCELLENT ORGANIC APHID CONTROL METHOD THAT CAN DO THE JOB OF KILLING APHIDS QUICKLY IS THE CITRUS HOMEMADE INSECTICIDAL SPRAY It’s true that aphids are quite small and so difficult to get rid of. However, this citrus homemade insecticidal spray kills the aphids and even deters the ants which colonize the aphids for their honeydew. CAUTION: Before I begin…
APHID CONTROL CAN BE A DAUNTING TASK, A TASK WHICH MOST GARDENERS HAVE DEALT WITH AT SOME POINT, BUT IT CAN BE DONE Getting rid of aphids, those tiny creatures who love to suck the juice out of growing tips and leaves on your roses or other tender plants and ruin your flower gardening efforts,…
GARLIC SPRAY SEEMS TO HAVE A DETERRING EFFECT ON A WIDE RANGE OF INSECTS, SO YOU MAY WANT TO TRY THIS HOMEMADE GARLIC SPRAY TO GET RID OF APHIDS OR EVEN ANTS Since garlic has such a strong smell, it confuses insects in search of their favourite plants, so this spray works best before plant infestation. So…
Recently a reader was having difficulty getting rid of fire ants and wanted to know if I had a solution. He said he had tried Diatomaceous Earth red and white, hot water, saltwater and straight vinegar. Nothing seemed to work, and now the fire ants were nesting in their orchard! To hopefully give him an…
Let’s talk about ants. These tiny little insects can cause quite a problem when there’s an infestation. We’ve all experienced these uninvited guests at a picnic. Imagine an ant infestation in your car, though. It’s not only inconvenient; an infestation in a vehicle is also quite dangerous. Imagine driving on the freeway feeling that tickle…