
As a home gardener, I've turned away from the mass-production of food as much as possible. With rising concerns about food safety, environmental impact and soaring prices, my family and I have decided to grow as much food as possible in our backyard garden.
There is a plethora of information available on home gardening, from books and magazines to the Internet and clubs. The information can be overwhelming. I've found the best way to learn is to dig right in and learn from mistakes.
One of the biggest mistakes I've made is not protecting my family's crops from pests. I opted to keep our garden organic and not use any pesticides, but the insects ate more of my organic garden than I did.
What To Look For When Selecting Insect Control
In attempt to keep our crops safe, I started researching online to see what organic pest control solutions were available. The insect control solutions had to meet my following criteria:
USDA -National Organic Program Compliant- Effective
- Easy to Use
- Safe
- No Lasting Effects on the Soil
- Economical
Many of the insect control solutions I found met some of my criteria, but not all. Many did not kill a wide-range of insects. Others were tedious. One product, EndAll Insect Killer by Safer Brand, was the clear winner in my online research.
An Organic and Effective Insect Control Product
EndAll Insect Killer is highly effective at combating pests because it kills insects in all stages of development, from egg to adult. Moreover, it was the only insect control I could find that not only killed the insects that were attacking my plants, but also 44 others.
EndAll Insect Killer eliminates 45 different insects, including including various beetles (even Japanese beetles), aphids, caterpillars and larvae (including gypsy moth caterpillars and tent caterpillars), mealybugs, stink bugs and more.
EndAll Insect Killer comes in a ready-to-use spray, unlike some other insect control products that require mixing or your garden hose. And, it's economical. This is the product I'll be using on my next organic garden!
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Natural Detox Tips For Bug Control
Another very good reason for following a detox diet on a regular basis is the methods we use to de-bug our homes and gardens. None of us want our homes to be overrun by ants, our clothes to be eaten by moths or our barbecues to be ruined by a plague of mosquitoes but, when you think about it, sprays or powders that cause insects to drop dead in their tracks cannot be doing us much good either.
Non-Toxic Bug Control
Fortunately, there are plenty of natural, non-toxic ways of dealing with common bugs in the home and garden. Try the following and see for yourself:
The herb tansy, planted in the garden, will deter ants. Indoors, pile dried mint, chilli powder or borax at strategic points.
Finely ground eggshells deter slugs in the garden
Cockroaches, moths and rodents all hate sage, so tie bunches round the home.
Burn citronella candles to deter mosquitoes when you're sitting outside on a summer evening.
Instead of mothballs, use pieces of muslin soaked in cedarwood, camphor or lavender oil and placed around the house, especially in wardrobes.
If your cat or dog brings home fleas, vacuum the carpets and soft furnishings and wash what you can in boiling water. Spray tea tree and eucalyptus oils diluted in water onto
For people with asthma associated with dust mite allergies, it's best to remove their homes, such as wall-to-wall carpets and over-stuffed soft furnishings. To neutralize dust mites in these areas, just make a cup of very strong black tea, put it in a sprayer and spray on problem areas. (Obviously, this is not Ideal on cream sofas!)
To get rid of aphids (e.g. greenfly and blackfly), spider mites and scale mites, steep two garlic cloves in a liter of water for 24 hours, then spray all over the affected plants.
Is there an ants' nest in your garden? If so, just pour boiling water over them. Pure lemon juice works as well but it's better to save it for use in detox drinks and recipes.
To keep wasps away from a picnic or any outdoor meal, half-fill a tumbler with fruit juice and secure a paper lid over the top - hold it in place with a rubber band. Pierce a hole through the paper with a pencil. Wasps will crawl through, attracted by the scent of the juice, but will not be able to get out again.

