Organic Pesticides Articles

• Natural Bonsai Insecticide

  In Zen Buddhism where the practice originated, the art form of bonsai creation wove themes…

  Last Updated: Sep 29, 2010 | Views: 3414

• Pepper Spray for Insects in the Garden

  Pepper sprays used to repel and kill insects contain the active ingredient capsaicin, the chemical…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 4727

• Garden Insect Spray With Spinosad

  Spinosad is a safe and effective pesticide when used as directed. It is used to…

  Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 3543

• Milky Spore Treatment

  Milky spore, or milky spore disease, is a bacteria applied to lawns as an organic…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 3113

• Safety for Spraying Sulfur on Apple Trees

  Sulfur spray is one of the oldest known pesticides and is used most often by…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 3117

• When to Put Nematodes on Lawns in Connecticut

  Early to mid-May is the best time to apply beneficial nematodes to Connecticut lawns, according…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 2097

• Lime Sulfur Spray for Apple Trees

  A number of fungi are known to infest and damage apple trees. Harsh chemicals are…

  Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 3125

• Lawn Grubs Treatment

  White grubs are the larvae of various species of scarab beetles, and cause lawns to…

  Last Updated: Aug 17, 2010 | Views: 2175

• Dormant Spray for Fruit Trees

  Dormant oils are horticultural oils used to control overwintering insects, such as aphids and mites,…

  Last Updated: Aug 12, 2010 | Views: 3787

• Lantana Plant As a Pesticide

  The herbaceous flower lantana is a native of the Americas and has become a garden…

  Last Updated: Aug 11, 2010 | Views: 2784

• Pepper as an Organic Garden Pest Control

  Harmful insect pests like mites, aphids and whiteflies can do a lot of damage to…

  Last Updated: Aug 2, 2010 | Views: 2541

• Organic Spray for Fruit Trees

  To ensure a large, healthy harvest from your fruit trees, you must give them a…

  Last Updated: Aug 1, 2010 | Views: 2645

• What is a Fern Tree?

  Fern trees, also called tree ferns, are actually ferns that have treelike trunks. The base…

  Last Updated: Jul 28, 2010 | Views: 2129

• Will Milky Spores Harm Nematodes?

  The bacterium Bacillus popillae produces milky spores, which are used to control the population of…

  Last Updated: Jul 26, 2010 | Views: 1758

• Organic Grub Control for Vegetable Gardens

  Most organic grub control for vegetable gardens is done through biological controls. Anything from chickens…

  Last Updated: Jul 25, 2010 | Views: 2906

• Lawn Care Grub Removal

  Grubs are the larvae of different beetles including the Japanese beetle, European chafer and oriental…

  Last Updated: Jul 21, 2010 | Views: 2036

• How Often Should You Apply Neem to a Vegetable Garden?

  Apply neem oil to vegetable garden foliage every seven to 14 days. Spray neem oil…

  Last Updated: Jul 19, 2010 | Views: 2269

• What Pesticide Is Good for Tomato Plants?

  EdibleContainerGardening.com recommends using a safe, non-toxic insecticidal soap to kill and repel garden pests. The…

  Last Updated: Jul 19, 2010 | Views: 2085

• Gardening & Neem Oil

  Neem is a botanical insecticide extracted from the Neem tree (Azadirachta indicda), which is native…

  Last Updated: Jul 18, 2010 | Views: 2174

• Does Neem Work on Colorado Potato Beetles?

  Neem oil is effective against the young Colorado potato beetle larvae, but it is less…

  Last Updated: Jul 18, 2010 | Views: 1797

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