All the Things You Need to Know About Natural Pesticides and Their Domestic Usage
In the last few years, natural pesticides have been gaining more popularity in the market. Many homeowners are now interested in using natural pesticides because of their positive effects on the environment and health. Natural pesticides are a product from a variety of plant or animal sources. The most commonly used nonchemical pesticide is peppermint oil which can eliminate many pests such as fleas, ants, bedbugs, and cockroaches. Several herbs also can be used to make homemade insect repellents.
One of the most common misconceptions about going natural is no involvement of pesticides in growing organic food. However, this isn’t true; farmers and gardeners use pesticides to protect and maintain crops throughout the year. A fundamental difference between organic and non-organic chemical pesticides is that organic pesticides use naturally occurring chemicals as replacements for synthetic chemicals. People who choose organic gardening focus on healthy plant growth by improving their soil with traditional fertilizers such as fish blood, bone meal, or bones.
Pest Control
Going organic brings a new set of approaches towards pest control. You’ll need an efficient organic pesticide to help keep the pests under control. You’ll need to decide between other factors such as using physical netting to fend off insects away from your vegetables or companion planting, which is another unique way to keep the pest in control and at the same time aid pollination of your flowers and crops.
Common combinations include:
- Companion Planting—Most companion plants have a sharp scent to confuse the pests searching for their host. Meanwhile, others draw favorable insects like lacewings and ladybirds that prey on aphids.
- Growing marigold or nasturtium flowers to fend off aphids from attacking your beans.
- Planting alliums in the vicinity of your carrots to secure carrots from pests.
- Organic Feed — Good fertilizer results in good food if you do your crop growing. Organic products have evolved. Now you can buy effective organic plant food made from natural ingredients. Due to the smaller nature of these areas, weed control is also an effective way to manage any problem areas without using harsh chemicals.
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