Comments on: Pyrethrum http://organicgardensite.com/organic-pest-control/pyrethrum/ Organic Gardening - saving our planet one yard at a time! Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:20:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: wayne http://organicgardensite.com/organic-pest-control/pyrethrum/comment-page-1/#comment-1375 wayne Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:46:34 +0000 http://organicgardensite.com/?p=84#comment-1375 PS: Planting the Pyrethrum plant close to your other plants helps detering nasty critters also.... :-) cheers wayne PS: Planting the Pyrethrum plant close to your other plants helps detering nasty critters also…. :-)

cheers

wayne

]]> By: wayne http://organicgardensite.com/organic-pest-control/pyrethrum/comment-page-1/#comment-1374 wayne Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:40:05 +0000 http://organicgardensite.com/?p=84#comment-1374 hey from OZ For those of you whom are looking for an effective alternative insecticide to chemical insecticide, Soak a couple of Rhubarb leaves (chopped or sliced) in 10 litres of water over night. BEWARE: Please use gloves, wash hands thoroughly in you come into contact with the Rhubarb leaf as it is poisonous. Ok, the next day (using gloves) pour into a spray container, and spray the bugs on the plants, works on most plants Ive tried, but please be conscious of beneficial insects, you want to keep them... PLEASE USE CAUTION: RHUBARB LEAVES ARE POISONOUS... Now for ants, the best is hot soapy water, works for a while but needs re application, ants are in the quad trillions so I don't think u can eradicate them, but u can deter them... apply when you see them... Now as for Aphids.... did you know that ants actually farm aphids.. yes they farm them, just like we farm cattle and sheep.... I did a study years ago on them (by accident). And it was extremely interesting and revealing... so when you see aphids, remember that the ants farm them, so you would probably see a colony on ants close by.... if you get the chance, have an observation and study them... it is quite fascinating to see how they all fit into the scheme of life... Control them with soapy water or use companion planting.. such a the large marigolds (as aside the small ones) and or use sweet basil.. chilli, garlic, corriander. I have these in my patch.. works harmoniously... :-) cheers Wayne... hey from OZ

For those of you whom are looking for an effective alternative insecticide to chemical insecticide, Soak a couple of Rhubarb leaves (chopped or sliced) in 10 litres of water over night. BEWARE: Please use gloves, wash hands thoroughly in you come into contact with the Rhubarb leaf as it is poisonous. Ok, the next day (using gloves) pour into a spray container, and spray the bugs on the plants, works on most plants Ive tried, but please be conscious of beneficial insects, you want to keep them… PLEASE USE CAUTION: RHUBARB LEAVES ARE POISONOUS…

Now for ants, the best is hot soapy water, works for a while but needs re application, ants are in the quad trillions so I don’t think u can eradicate them, but u can deter them… apply when you see them…

Now as for Aphids…. did you know that ants actually farm aphids.. yes they farm them, just like we farm cattle and sheep…. I did a study years ago on them (by accident). And it was extremely interesting and revealing… so when you see aphids, remember that the ants farm them, so you would probably see a colony on ants close by…. if you get the chance, have an observation and study them… it is quite fascinating to see how they all fit into the scheme of life… Control them with soapy water or use companion planting.. such a the large marigolds (as aside the small ones) and or use sweet basil.. chilli, garlic, corriander. I have these in my patch.. works harmoniously… :-)

cheers
Wayne…

]]> By: Cahri http://organicgardensite.com/organic-pest-control/pyrethrum/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Cahri Sat, 18 Mar 2006 15:32:06 +0000 http://organicgardensite.com/?p=84#comment-122 Safer's soap is the best spray for bugs if you have a problem. Baking soda and water sprayed on roses will help control black spot and other fungal problems. Basically once your garden is 100 percent organic, the gardens will take care of themselves. I hardly ever use anything since I rarely have problems. Regards Cahri Safer’s soap is the best spray for bugs if you have a problem. Baking soda and water sprayed on roses will help control black spot and other fungal problems. Basically once your garden is 100 percent organic, the gardens will take care of themselves. I hardly ever use anything since I rarely have problems.
Regards
Cahri

]]> By: Ronald Scintilla http://organicgardensite.com/organic-pest-control/pyrethrum/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Ronald Scintilla Sat, 18 Mar 2006 15:22:53 +0000 http://organicgardensite.com/?p=84#comment-121 I am looking to get away from chemical pesticides. What would be the recommendations on the best product. I have numerous rose bushes and Crape Myrtiles along with various plants and trees. Please reply. vr/rts I am looking to get away from chemical pesticides. What would be the recommendations on the best product. I have numerous rose bushes and Crape Myrtiles along with various plants and trees.
Please reply.

vr/rts

]]>