Organic Pesticides
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[YEA] 07/11/2009: Earth Clinic writes: "Apparently you can treat areas that have been contaminated by pesticides with activated carbon (aka activated charcoal). Search "activated carbon" and you will find many gardening centers that sell it online. You can also probably find it at your local nursery. The rule is 3 pounds of activated carbon per 100 square feet. Activated carbon binds with the poison (pesticide) and microorganisms in the soil dispose of the chemical."
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[YEA] 12/16/2009: Becky from Springer, Oklahoma writes: "Natural Pest Control
I take used coffee grounds & smashed up egg shells (we raise chickens too), make it about 50/50 ratio, then spoon them onto the plants while they are still young about once a week. I had no bugs or pests last season and it also enriches the soil with nitrogen."
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09/11/2009: Earth Clinic Planet writes: "To be honest, Earth Clinic Planet had no idea how to produce essential oils, so we went out in search of the essential secret, as it were. Turns out, the process is a relatively simple one, and what with the high cost and appeal of essential oils for all sorts of purposes around the home, we thought we would pass what we found along to the Earth Clinic community. You can read about the process of making essential oils here, whether for protecting your plants from mildew and pests or for an organic skin care solution."
09/23/2009: Kathy from Dubois, PA replies: "I'm going to go into "governess mode" and point out that the process you are refering to actually creates what is properly termed and INFUSED oil, rather than and ESSENTIAL oil. Essential Oils are the product of steam distillation, expression or solvent extraction, and should evaporate away completely, leaving no oily stain, on cloth or paper. The reason that Essential Oils are so expensive is that it takes a great deal of plant material to yield a small amount of oil... for instance, it takes hundreds of pounds of rose petals to yield just one ounce of Essential Oil of Rose. "
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09/02/2009: Earth Clinic Planet writes: "Well, this is either the newest or the latest in pest control developments. Canadian scientists are working out combinations of essential oils from common garden herbs as plant sprays to kill and repel bugs, snails, and pests in general. Calling them "killer spices", the research is primarily taking a look at rosemary, cloves, mint, and thyme as natural, organic deterrents and nerve agents. While you will not find much of this on the market at the moment, there could be no harm in trying to create a few of these essential oil concoctions on your own at home, and studies so far are showing that two or three oils in combination usually work best. Indications are that such mixtures could work against ants, cockroaches, mosquitoes, and even your pet's fleas and ticks. Essential oil pesticides might be effective against molds and fungus as well. Worth a try!"
09/03/2009: DPK from Hoosick Falls, NY replies: "For my part, I have noticed that nothing at all (including some of my guests) will eat my cilantro, and it certainly has a strong odor and flavor. The same is true of the rosemary I've been growing inside and out of the house, so I might try to throw the two of them together as an essential oil insect repellant, and I'll let you know how it works out!"
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[YEA] 06/10/2009: Linda from Orange City, Florida writes: "This spring of 2009 I became aware of Neem Tree Oil, this tree is mostly grown in India. In the last few years India has been growing more trees and exporting the products of the tree. The leaves and bark for medicinal care and the seed oil for organic Pesticides. I bought some and it is really great. It has a very strong order. Please read about it many web sites. I purchase my products from neemresource.com. There price is more practical than at a local store. This site is bring in the product direct from India and sell to people to use it and make lotion, soap, massage oils, garden pesticides, herb teas, fertilizers. There has been many scientific research done on Neem in the last four years, Please do your own research and you will be amazed. I have been using the product for only three months, and I am very happy with it."
08/25/2009: Rebekah from NE FL, Florida replies: "Do you know if it is pet safe?"
[YEA]10/20/2009: Marcie (yourmuze@hotmail.com) from Baton Rouge, LA USA replies: "Neem is fantastic for plant health as a pesticide and fungicide, and is indeed safe for pets, especially for skin conditions, rashes, fleas, and such. Wonderful for people skin as well, particularly rashes and eczema and dermatitis!"
[YEA]01/04/2010: Merryanne from Orange City, Fl, Usa replies: "I have bought some Neem cake (this is the hulls of the seed after pressing the oil out) I put a hand full on top of a fire ant hill and in 5 days all the ants were gone, I think that is a good natural fix, and the neem cake is a great fertilizer for the garden, and it keeps the bugs away. Merryanne in FL"
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[YEA] 02/26/2010: Dj from Pdx, Or writes: "(I found these posts on thriftyfun.com)
--Mock or Osage Oranges (also called hedge apple), these look like green, bumpy oranges and have a citrus-y smell and work well. Just tuck them into corners and closets or anywhere spiders are seen. Hang them in skylights in the kitchen and bathroom.
--Diatomaceous Earth is a natural insect repellent to use around the base of your house, individual room etc. You can also eat it. Be sure that the Diatomaceous Earth (DE) is intended for human consumption. Medical-grade diatomite is sometimes used to de-worm both animals and humans.
--Natural Spider Spray Formula for inside the house: Dr Bronners Peppermint or Lavender Soap, or any other natural soap.
1 ounce of Neem oil You can also add 1 to 5 drops of any of these Essential Plant Oils (depending on your preference) to 1 quart of water:
Catnip Oil, Citronella Oil, Lavender Oil, Cinnamon Oil, Peppermint Oil, Citrus Oil, Tea Tree Oil, or other essential oils. Add 5 tablespoons of the soap per quart water. Add one ounce of the Neem oil to the water which you have added the soap and label it. Shake well and spray inside house where spiders are seen. Test for strength.
May be done as often as needed. This is not a long-term solution but will provide you immediate help. Oils may stain some fabrics or light colored furnishings, test first.
--You will need, 1 cup of vegetable oil, 1/4 cup of dawn liquid soap, and 1 tsp of vanilla extract. Mix oil soap and extract in a container. Now in a spray bottle put 1 tablespoon of the mixture for every 1-cup of water. Shake and spray your spiders away
--Have a problem inside closets and don't really want to spray anything around clothes. Use old panty hose, string or ribbon, cedar shavings, tea tree oil and lavender oil.
Cut the panty hose into sachet sizes. Fill with cedar shavings and put in 5 - 10 drops each of the essential oils. Tie off the end(s) of the hose and put in closets, under sinks, etc. Whenever the smell weakens, just drop a few more drops to refresh the sachet."
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