If you’ve looked at recipes for compost tea, you might have spotted people recommending that you add molasses. This might seem a bit strange, but this substance can have many benefits to your soil. From the...
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Basil Companion Plants: Good and Bad Neighbors
Though it is an herb, basil thrives best in the company of some vegetables or a select few herbs. Below are some great companions to grow with it. They’re great because of the benefits they both enjoy from the pairing...
21 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles
Among the pests that attack and feed on plants are Japanese beetles. Damage can be extensive as they invade in groups, devouring roses, vegetables, and fruit trees. Adult Japanese beetles are most active June through...
13 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Thrips
A closer inspection with a magnifier confirms a worrying infestation of minuscule-winged insects – thrips. If you are an organic gardener, there are many natural ways to get rid of this pest problem. Damage results in...
Neem Oil Garden Benefits and Uses
A natural measure for controlling pests, neem oil is an organic pest control remedy with many other benefits and uses. Neem oil comes from the seeds of the evergreen Neem tree (Azadirachta indica), native to India...
13 Diatomaceous Earth Garden Benefits and Uses
Farmers and gardeners today are aware of the environmental benefits of using organic products like diatomaceous earth. The widespread use of chemical pesticides and fungicides is harmful to bees and other essential...
15 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Boxelder Bugs (Boisea trivittata)
Though one of the less destructive plant pests, boxelder bugs can quickly become a nuisance around your home [1]. They feed on plant sap but do not cause much damage. However, you still need to get rid of them. These...
15 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Squash Bugs
For commercial or home-growers, the challenge of eliminating common garden pest problems like a squash bug infestation can be tedious. Squash bug damage can be extensive as the pests pierce and suck the sap of cucurbits...
13 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Leaf Miners
On a bright and sunny morning, you go to check on your plants, only to spot leaf miners. Instead of healthy growth, you find they are looking wilted or marked by slimy white wavy lines or trails [1]. Those are the signs...
White Spots on Tomato Plants (Causes & Natural Treatments)
In this article, we’re going to discuss the different causes of spots of white on tomato leaves and other plant parts. Also, we’ll look at the damage they do and how to fix them naturally. Tomatoes are grown...