Homemade Organic Gardening Pesticides – Are They Effective?
Growing organic fruits and vegetables in your own garden is certainly a rewarding experience. You insure the produce you grow is chemical-free and as healthy as possible. The alternative is to purchase produce from a market or farm along with the unknowns of what chemicals were used to treat and grow the produce. Maintaining the delicate balance of your organic garden’s ecosystem is the best way to keep your plants healthy and insect-free. When that balance is upset and insects become a problem, the need for a pesticide may arise. Choosing between a homemade remedy and a commercial pesticide is a hard choice for an organic gardener. It goes against every belief you had about your organic garden. It was supposed to be a chemical-free environment. Why would you actually put chemicals into your garden? It’s a valid question. If you identify the insect and prepare and apply the recommended pesticide correctly, a homemade remedy can be as effective, and in most cases, significantly cheaper,
