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What is the best way to control weeds and insects in flower beds?

Posted on 2008 under organic insect control | 3 Comments

4 Sep

Question:  “live in Texas. It seems like nothing I try works. Any suggestions? I would also like to hear anything organic?”

Suggestions:

acidify the soil with vinegar… However, be careful not to get it too close to the plants that you want to grow. lime is used to make the soil alkaline again. use a spray bottle to apply.

http://www.backto-nature.com/product/BurnOutII

http://www.thegardenhelper.com/acidsoil.html

and here is a variety of organic pesticides…

http://wiwi.essortment.com/homemadeorgani_renu.htm

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3 Comments so far »

  1. by smith j, on May 4 2007 @ 7:59 am

     

    use insecticidal soap! it works wonders, and it wont harm flowers or fruits, veggies, herbs etc…
    References :

  2. by mac, on May 4 2007 @ 8:05 am

     

    acidify the soil with vinegar…be careful not to get it too close to the plants that you want to grow. lime is used to make the soil alkaline again. use a spray bottle to apply.

    http://www.backto-nature.com/product/BurnOutII

    http://www.thegardenhelper.com/acidsoil.html

    and here is a variety of organic pesticides…

    http://wiwi.essortment.com/homemadeorgani_renu.htm
    References :

  3. by ElderEdge, on May 4 2007 @ 12:42 pm

     

    There are lots of articles for these subjects. Click on this link and pick some. (Usually, there are different "cures" for different bugs or weeds. )
    http://web.hgtv.com/hgtv/web/searchResults/1,8213,,FF.html?searchString=organic+herbicides&searchType=Aggregate&GoSearch=Search
    References :

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I've been an avid gardener most of my life and I've always had an interest in organic gardening. My parents always had gardens when I was a child and while I can't say that no chemicals were used, most products and methods used to maintain the garden were natural. Now that I have a garden of my own (past 7 years) I've gone strictly organic. This blog is my attempt to share Organic Gardening Tips with you.

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