Comments on: Organic Pest Control http://beekman1802.com/garden/june-garden-party-contest.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:17:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Invisible Gardener http://beekman1802.com/garden/june-garden-party-contest.html/comment-page-1#comment-6469 Invisible Gardener Thu, 17 Jun 2010 02:20:20 +0000 http://www.beekman1802.com/?p=3567#comment-6469 It is always amusing to hear all the great many ways folks have developed in controlling pests and diseases in the home and garden. Many of which I am sure will work. I started developing many ways to control pests and diseases in the 5th grade and by the 9th grade had over 150 customers. Thru out the years I have been teaching the basics of natural pest and disease control and always tell folks that there are many things that you can use which are available in your grocery store (organic of course) but I also tell folks that even if you just walked into any store and use the products off the shelf, you would still be reducing the use of dangerous chemicals. So here is a a simple rule that will go a long way.. Learn the law of cause and effect. The bugs/diseases are actually the effect and not the true cause. Eliminate the cause and you eliminate its effects. what does that mean? Concentrate of the health of the plant/soil and you will go a long way in controlling pests/diseases. BTW natural ant control is really not hard once you understand the law of cause and effect. Ant problems are just the effect, ants are not a problem nor are they evil. They have a right to be here too. It is always amusing to hear all the great many ways folks have developed in controlling pests and diseases in the home and garden. Many of which I am sure will work. I started developing many ways to control pests and diseases in the 5th grade and by the 9th grade had over 150 customers. Thru out the years I have been teaching the basics of natural pest and disease control and always tell folks that there are many things that you can use which are available in your grocery store (organic of course) but I also tell folks that even if you just walked into any store and use the products off the shelf, you would still be reducing the use of dangerous chemicals.
So here is a a simple rule that will go a long way..
Learn the law of cause and effect. The bugs/diseases are actually the effect and not the true cause. Eliminate the cause and you eliminate its effects.
what does that mean? Concentrate of the health of the plant/soil and you will go a long way in controlling pests/diseases.
BTW natural ant control is really not hard once you understand the law of cause and effect. Ant problems are just the effect, ants are not a problem nor are they evil. They have a right to be here too.

]]> By: Dr. Brent http://beekman1802.com/garden/june-garden-party-contest.html/comment-page-1#comment-6415 Dr. Brent Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:58:54 +0000 http://www.beekman1802.com/?p=3567#comment-6415 Thanks for sharing the tip, Deile! Hmm, honey-covered ants...maybe that will be the next product from Beekman 1802 Thanks for sharing the tip, Deile! Hmm, honey-covered ants…maybe that will be the next product from Beekman 1802

]]> By: Deile Cherry-Smith http://beekman1802.com/garden/june-garden-party-contest.html/comment-page-1#comment-6414 Deile Cherry-Smith Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:25:22 +0000 http://www.beekman1802.com/?p=3567#comment-6414 "If chocolate covered ants are a delicacy, why not honey ants?" Have an ANT issue? Find the entry site for the ants and place a small plastic lid from a yogurt container, etc. filled with honey. The ants are naturally drawn to the honey--they crawl in and can't crawl out! How you serve them from there is up to you. “If chocolate covered ants are a delicacy, why not honey ants?”

Have an ANT issue? Find the entry site for the ants and place a small plastic lid from a yogurt container, etc. filled with honey. The ants are naturally drawn to the honey–they crawl in and can’t crawl out! How you serve them from there is up to you.

]]> By: Shilrey Robinson http://beekman1802.com/garden/june-garden-party-contest.html/comment-page-1#comment-922 Shilrey Robinson Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:35:38 +0000 http://www.beekman1802.com/?p=3567#comment-922 When watering your plants, use any amount of water and put in some liquid dertergent( make it sudsy)and a little cooking oil, mix well and water your plants When watering your plants, use any amount of water and put in some liquid dertergent( make it sudsy)and a little cooking oil, mix well and water your plants

]]> By: Linda http://beekman1802.com/garden/june-garden-party-contest.html/comment-page-1#comment-865 Linda Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:02:12 +0000 http://www.beekman1802.com/?p=3567#comment-865 Rather than spray anything (even "safe" or organic) on my plants, I either hand pick or use row cover. It's a woven product that looks like interfacing (for you seamstresses out there...)Water and air pass through, but no pests! I planted broccoli seedlings and draped the row cover over them, leaving folds of the material at the edges before placing 2x4's around the edge. The plants are able to push the fabric up since it's very lightweight and we had the best, "no-aphid" broccoli ever! Also works for cabbage (keeps cabbage moths off) and squash (just open the ends for part of the day to allow bees and other pollinators in, or use a small paintbrush to pollinate blossoms yourself) Keep the edges sealed with the 2x4's and no bugs can crawl or fly in! Rather than spray anything (even “safe” or organic) on my plants, I either hand pick or use row cover. It’s a woven product that looks like interfacing (for you seamstresses out there…)Water and air pass through, but no pests! I planted broccoli seedlings and draped the row cover over them, leaving folds of the material at the edges before placing 2×4’s around the edge. The plants are able to push the fabric up since it’s very lightweight and we had the best, “no-aphid” broccoli ever! Also works for cabbage (keeps cabbage moths off) and squash (just open the ends for part of the day to allow bees and other pollinators in, or use a small paintbrush to pollinate blossoms yourself) Keep the edges sealed with the 2×4’s and no bugs can crawl or fly in!

]]> By: Dr. Brent http://beekman1802.com/garden/june-garden-party-contest.html/comment-page-1#comment-683 Dr. Brent Sat, 20 Jun 2009 20:02:49 +0000 http://www.beekman1802.com/?p=3567#comment-683 Hi, Jeffrey While both would probably work, rubbing alcohol will be a much more cost-effective option Hi, Jeffrey

While both would probably work, rubbing alcohol will be a much more cost-effective option

]]> By: jeffrey http://beekman1802.com/garden/june-garden-party-contest.html/comment-page-1#comment-651 jeffrey Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:18:03 +0000 http://www.beekman1802.com/?p=3567#comment-651 Tara, what kind of alcohol do you use? Rubbing alcohol or beverage alcohol (vodka)? Tara, what kind of alcohol do you use? Rubbing alcohol or beverage alcohol (vodka)?

]]> By: Tara http://beekman1802.com/garden/june-garden-party-contest.html/comment-page-1#comment-639 Tara Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:39:25 +0000 http://www.beekman1802.com/?p=3567#comment-639 This Alcohol Oil Spray mix from household natural ingrediants is lethal to many insects. 1 cup alcohol 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 1 quart water Mix ingredients together and place in spray bottle. Spray on infested plants as necessary. This Alcohol Oil Spray mix from household natural ingrediants is lethal to many insects.

1 cup alcohol
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 quart water

Mix ingredients together and place in spray bottle. Spray on infested plants as necessary.

]]> By: Chris http://beekman1802.com/garden/june-garden-party-contest.html/comment-page-1#comment-625 Chris Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:41:18 +0000 http://www.beekman1802.com/?p=3567#comment-625 Another trick for soft body critters is clean finely crushed egg shells - similar to diatamacious earth - it will deter slugs as it can tear their bodies and they attempt to crawl over them. This also helps put calcium into the soil as the egg shells break down. Another trick for soft body critters is clean finely crushed egg shells – similar to diatamacious earth – it will deter slugs as it can tear their bodies and they attempt to crawl over them. This also helps put calcium into the soil as the egg shells break down.

]]> By: Bryn Chernoff http://beekman1802.com/garden/june-garden-party-contest.html/comment-page-1#comment-615 Bryn Chernoff Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:49:43 +0000 http://www.beekman1802.com/?p=3567#comment-615 The best trick is to put out a little dish of beer to attract the slugs so that they don't eat up all of your basil! They'll be more drawn to the beer than your leaves. Happy gardening everyone! - Bryn The best trick is to put out a little dish of beer to attract the slugs so that they don’t eat up all of your basil! They’ll be more drawn to the beer than your leaves.

Happy gardening everyone!

- Bryn

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