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I wanted something organic but also want something that works, any opinions appreciated!
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You could crunch marigolds and make a tea out of it, spray it around the garden, also try onion water. Made by cutting up some onion, and letting it soak in the water, it works greatQuiver0f9 said:I wanted something organic but also want something that works, any opinions appreciated!
Thanks!
gobug said:JJ,
Where do you buy the neem oil. Do you dilute it? What does the label say about spraying on the day of harvest?
Why do you spray so often? I spray once or twice at most each summer, depending on whether there is a problem.
I know oils work well on fungal diseases. Does neem oil have an active ingredient besides the oil?
A product I like to use on catepillars is BT. (Bacillus Thurengensis) I don't think I spelled it correctly. Its an naturally occuring organism that attacks the larval stages of beetles and moths. Some versions attack mosquito larvae. I just bought a container that is soluable and can be sprayed. You won't find products with BT at home dippy.
...and it did about the same for my squash bugs. heh.And I use Sevin!
I've been using it for over 40 years and it hasn't killed me, yet, nor do I have any diseases related to it. AMOF, I don't have ANY diseases. period!
Check out www.dirtdoctor.com and you'll find all sorts of ideas on how to handle various insects, diseases and such. There's a lot of great suggestions here! Thanks! TXjudi :yeeha:Quiver0f9 said:I wanted something organic but also want something that works, any opinions appreciated!
Thanks!
Dchall_San_Anto said:After several years of being organic I can hardly remember what my pests were.
I make sure my wasps and birds are happy to take care of caterpillars and spiders.
I use corn meal to keep fungal disease out. For some reason since I started using corn meal under my roses I no longer get aphids.
I use liquid seaweed to keep spider mites out of everything.
I use beneficial nematodes against fleas, grubs, ants, and thrips.
I use strong vinegar against weeds.
I use my lawn mower against weeds.
I use my watering regimen against weeds.
I use BtI against mosquitoes.
I use ammonium sulfate (very sparingly) against slugs and snails.
put a mesh net over the garden.suelandress said:See "string bean" thread.....question.....how do you keep birds from eating your crop?