Dallas Pest Control

Why use ecological pest controls? It is understood that chemical insecticides kill insects effectively but these chemicals can also be deadly to humans and animals alike and lead to environmental issues if not used correctly and correctly managed. On the other hand natural pesticides are usually more environmentally friendly and are way more conducive to environmental sustainability.

The following list contains ecological ideas for pest control in your garden. They are worth trying before using chemical insecticides.

* A saucer of lager will lure and drown slugs and snails.

* To combat mildew quarter fill a waste bin with seaweed, cover with water and leave for several weeks. Water down the mix to the proportion of one part seaweed stew to six parts water before application.

* Make a chive spray to reduce mildew on zucchini and mash plants by steeping 1 cup of chopped chive leaves and 3 cups of water for several hours. Strain and add an equal part of water before spraying.

* Aphids can be squashed by hand, or blasted with a garden hose ( water restrictions allowing ). Aphids can also be discouraged by making a nasturtium spray. The spray is formed by taking one cup of nasturtium leaves and one cup of water and delicately bringing to the boil over 15 mins. When the mix is cool, strain and spray.

* To protect young sprouts make a protecting collar from an old yogurt container.

* To deter aphids and caterpillars make a spray by boiling rhubarb leaves in water. Strain the mix and dilute to the percentage of one part rhubarb to 4 parts water.

* Gritty sawdust spread around seedlings will deter snails and slugs who dislike the feel.

* To keep birds from eating your house grown fruit drape bird netting over trees or or hang aluminum pie dishes or old CDs from the branches to form a reflection to scare the birds away.

* Used coffee grounds spread around seedlings will kill slugs and snails.

* Control pear and cherry slug by throwing wood ashes into the influenced trees. The ashes dehydrate the slugs.

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