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Whether it's snails taking over your lettuce or aphids sucking on your roses, a pest infestation is definitely disappointing, but it's not a reason to reach for harmful, toxic sprays. The sprays might eliminate the pesky culprits, but they are harmful to you and the environment. Instead, try whipping up one of these simple recipes with ingredients you most likely have on hand.
What You Need Materials Spray bottles Biodegradable liquid dish soap Lemon or orange essential oil Cooking oil Baking soda Garlic Chili powder water Natural Insecticidal Soap Spray This soap is easy to make and good keep on hand, since it should take care of most of those annoying common pests such as aphids, mites, white flies, thrips, and mealy bugs. In a spray bottle, combine: 1 1/2 tablespoons of liquid soap 1 quart of water A couple drops of orange or lemon essential oil All-Purpose Garlic Chili Spray. Nine Food Cures You Can Grow at Home. Digg By organicgardening.com Put your green thumb to work growing a first-aid kit that will keep you healthy all summer. Why burn a quarter-tank of gas running out to the drug store for Pepto when you can pluck some relief from your windowsill herb garden ? Besides adding another dimension to your cooking, freshly harvested herbs can soothe dozens of common health problems, and it’s possible to grow a selection of home remedies in a couple of pots placed in a sunny spot.
Look for seedlings of these plants and herbs at any garden store, or if you’re really ambitious, buy a packet of seeds and try sprouting your own . Plant in pots placed in full sunshine. 10 Great Gardening Websites You Must Read. © Ramon Gonzalez The Internet is chock-full of websites about gardening that you can turn to if you’re looking for garden inspiration or a solution to a problem you’re having with your plants.
Unfortunately, the search engine results can be gamed and the best gardening websites aren’t always at the top of search results. Here are 10 great gardening websites, in no particular order, that you can turn to when looking for knowledgeable gardening information. 1. Kitchen Gardeners International An online community for people who love food that’s seeking to empower them to practice self-reliance through the advancement of kitchen gardens, and sustainable food systems. 2 Chiot's Run Chiot's Run, named after the family's dog, is a garden journal of a small organic garden in north eastern Ohio. 3. The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK's leading gardening charity whose purpose is to promote horticulture and gardening. 4. 5. Another garden blog named after a dog. 6.