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Thursday, December 06, 2012
Garden Tips
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Garden Tips
1.
Attract ladybugs to your garden
with nectar-producing plants such as parsley, dill and fennel.
2.
Rotate your crops each year to
help reduce pest and disease problems, as well as correct nutrient deficiencies
and excesses.
3.
Less than 2 percent of the
insects in the world are harmful. Most are beneficial insects
4.
Mow your lawn high. The less it
has to struggle through rapid re-growth the stronger it is and less susceptible
to disease and pests. Click here for a guide to choosing and using
environmentally friendly push reel mowers
5.
Keep birds away from your garden
by hanging shiny objects that flap and sparkle in the wind, such as aluminum
foil, at regular intervals.
6.
Botanical insecticides are
derived from plants and can be more toxic than some chemicals. They are,
however, better in the long run because they break down rapidly in the
environment.
7.
A strong hose spray can aide in
knocking soft-bodied pests off plants such as aphids, leafhoppers and spider
mites.
8.
Vegetables that become
over-ripe are an automatic lure for some garden pests. Remove them as quickly
as possible to avoid detection.
9.
Avoid using railroad ties in or
around your vegetable garden; the chemicals used to preserve the wood are now
thought to be harmful.
10. Earthworms
are extremely beneficial to the soil and plants, increasing air space in the
soil and leaving behind worm castings. Do everything you can to encourage worms
in your soil.
11. Earthworms
are extremely beneficial to the soil and plants, increasing air space in the
soil and leaving behind worm castings. Do everything you can to encourage worms
in your soil.
12. Pest
management begins with healthy soil. It produces healthy plants, which are
better able to withstand disease and insect damage.
13. Companion
planting is an excellent way to improve your garden. Some plants replenish
nutrients lost by another one, and some combinations effectively keep pests
away.
14. Native
trees and plants are low maintenance; they develop natural defenses against insects,
disease and they rarely need pruning or feeding.
15. Use
barriers against pests instead of insecticides whenever possible. Some pest
barriers include floating row covers, netting, copper slug tape, protective
collars, and Tangle foot Pest Barrier.
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