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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    May 15, 2011
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    First, try looking for something that has been ORMI certified. These products have been thoroughly reviewed and accepted as purely organic. They also have a website you may want to check out for current product listings. I think it's http://www.ormi.org

    Another alternative is to make your own. There are several articles on our site on making compost, which is about as organic as you can get, especially since you know exactly what is in it.

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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    May 23, 2011
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    Try using Bacillus thuringiensis or milky spore on the soil. They should help with the beetles and both are organic.

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    Nikki on
    May 27, 2011
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    I am very sorry about that. I am not sure why that occurred, but I am wondering if it was perhaps a dish soap that contained bleach. Some have started adding that, so I am going to note on the article that this should be watched for. I am very sorry that you discovered this the hard way and I apologize. I would water the garden from above liberally. This will help wash off the dish soap and dilute what is there.

    The very best organic pest control I have found is neem oil. Very effective and safe for beneficial bugs like bees and lady bugs. Here is more info: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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    Nikki on
    June 3, 2011
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    Could you describe the flies? What color are they, etc.? This will help us to better determine the best course of action, as some types (like hover flies) are actually beneficial to plants. You could try neem oil, which is effective against many bad pests but safe for good ones, and us.

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    Nikki on
    June 3, 2011
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    These articles will help:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/weeds/how-to-kill-chickweed-best-way-to-kill-chickweed.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/organic/homemade-pet-friendly-weed-killer.htm

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    Nikki on
    June 20, 2011
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    Here's an article that should also be helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/facts-about-slugs-and-how-to-kill-garden-slugs.htm

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    roseman on
    June 20, 2011
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    It really does work. I use old pie pans and put a little beer in them, the slugs slither in, get happy and die. Beer also works to help feed the moss on moss covered rocks.

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    jjandkimmysmom on
    June 19, 2011
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    I know it sounds wierd but I live in maine and it is raining and wet all the time and I have asked this question to several of my friend and they told me to go get a 6 pack of any kind of beer has to be in cans leave about a 1/4 can amount of beer in the bottom of the can and place them on there sides open part of can down and the beer attracts the slugs and they get stuck in the can it accually works

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    Susan75023 on
    July 24, 2011
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    1 gallon of water
    1 tablespoon of baking soda
    1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
    1 tablespoon of dishwashing liquid

    Mix the ingredients together and add them to a spray bottle. Spray your plants weekly, preferably on overcast days to prevent it from burning the foliage.

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