Comments on: Please give me an organic pesticide… using a plant such as neem? http://www.organic.homeandgardendiva.com/organic-insecticide/please-give-me-an-organic-pesticide-using-a-plant-such-as-neem How to garden organically Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:24:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: qncyguy21 http://www.organic.homeandgardendiva.com/organic-insecticide/please-give-me-an-organic-pesticide-using-a-plant-such-as-neem/comment-page-1#comment-1099 qncyguy21 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:39:59 +0000 http://www.organic.homeandgardendiva.com/organic-insecticide/please-give-me-an-organic-pesticide-using-a-plant-such-as-neem#comment-1099 depends on the pest. wasps can be used to keep certain leaf worms at bay. there are soap pesticides that are approved for organic gardening, there is diatomacious earth, and solution of bacteria that are hamful to some pests, but non-harmful to humans and other organisms.. a solution of cheyanne pepper or garlic in water sprayed on plants keep many pests away. just depends on the problem, and your climate. there are also plants that can be grown in your garden to keep away some pests, but then again they aren't usful in all climates.<br><b>References : </b><br> depends on the pest.
wasps can be used to keep certain leaf worms at bay.

there are soap pesticides that are approved for organic gardening, there is diatomacious earth, and solution of bacteria that are hamful to some pests, but non-harmful to humans and other organisms..

a solution of cheyanne pepper or garlic in water sprayed on plants keep many pests away.

just depends on the problem, and your climate.
there are also plants that can be grown in your garden to keep away some pests, but then again they aren't usful in all climates.
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]]> By: Ralph http://www.organic.homeandgardendiva.com/organic-insecticide/please-give-me-an-organic-pesticide-using-a-plant-such-as-neem/comment-page-1#comment-1098 Ralph Fri, 03 Oct 2008 17:07:59 +0000 http://www.organic.homeandgardendiva.com/organic-insecticide/please-give-me-an-organic-pesticide-using-a-plant-such-as-neem#comment-1098 Mums, marigolds, also try some of the herbs like mint and rosemary.<br><b>References : </b><br> Mums, marigolds, also try some of the herbs like mint and rosemary.
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]]> By: Megan S http://www.organic.homeandgardendiva.com/organic-insecticide/please-give-me-an-organic-pesticide-using-a-plant-such-as-neem/comment-page-1#comment-1097 Megan S Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:55:59 +0000 http://www.organic.homeandgardendiva.com/organic-insecticide/please-give-me-an-organic-pesticide-using-a-plant-such-as-neem#comment-1097 Marigolds are known for their insect-repellent properties.<br><b>References : </b><br> Marigolds are known for their insect-repellent properties.
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]]> By: sonu http://www.organic.homeandgardendiva.com/organic-insecticide/please-give-me-an-organic-pesticide-using-a-plant-such-as-neem/comment-page-1#comment-1096 sonu Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:06:59 +0000 http://www.organic.homeandgardendiva.com/organic-insecticide/please-give-me-an-organic-pesticide-using-a-plant-such-as-neem#comment-1096 Organic pesticide,that too cheap, you can try neem, there's also tobacco(Nicotiana tobacum.)Tobaco leaves contain alkaloids that can be used as insect repellants.There' also a plant called Derris elliptica(tropical legume),roots contain retenones.Can u include fungi that are effective as bioherbicides?if yes then Phytophora palmavora is an effective fungus used to control citrus orchard weed called as milk weed.<br><b>References : </b><br> Organic pesticide,that too cheap, you can try neem, there's
also tobacco(Nicotiana tobacum.)Tobaco leaves contain alkaloids that can be used as insect repellants.There' also a plant called Derris elliptica(tropical legume),roots contain retenones.Can u include fungi that are effective as bioherbicides?if yes then Phytophora palmavora is an effective fungus used to control citrus orchard weed called as milk weed.
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]]> By: Bheal http://www.organic.homeandgardendiva.com/organic-insecticide/please-give-me-an-organic-pesticide-using-a-plant-such-as-neem/comment-page-1#comment-1095 Bheal Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:32:59 +0000 http://www.organic.homeandgardendiva.com/organic-insecticide/please-give-me-an-organic-pesticide-using-a-plant-such-as-neem#comment-1095 garlic works well. there are others too, but i can't think of any... try looking up organic pest control on gardening web sites. http://www.abc.net.au/gardening should have more than a few in their archived pages.<br><b>References : </b><br> garlic works well. there are others too, but i can't think of any… try looking up organic pest control on gardening web sites. http://www.abc.net.au/gardening should have more than a few in their archived pages.
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]]> By: emucompboy http://www.organic.homeandgardendiva.com/organic-insecticide/please-give-me-an-organic-pesticide-using-a-plant-such-as-neem/comment-page-1#comment-1094 emucompboy Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:04:59 +0000 http://www.organic.homeandgardendiva.com/organic-insecticide/please-give-me-an-organic-pesticide-using-a-plant-such-as-neem#comment-1094 A chemical like chrysanthemic acid is naturally occurring in chrysanthemums. A few months ago, I went down to the local nursery and they were selling a chrysanthemum relative that supposedly made its own prethrin-type pesticide. Go and check. Also - nicotine has insecticidal properties against some insects. Grow your own tobacco plant. Be careful, though. Nicotine is also poisonous to people and pets.<br><b>References : </b><br> A chemical like chrysanthemic acid is naturally occurring in chrysanthemums. A few months ago, I went down to the local nursery and they were selling a chrysanthemum relative that supposedly made its own prethrin-type pesticide. Go and check.

Also – nicotine has insecticidal properties against some insects. Grow your own tobacco plant. Be careful, though. Nicotine is also poisonous to people and pets.
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