Colorado Potato Beetle
The Colorado potato beetle, a yellow insect with ten black stripes down its back is probably one of the best known insects in the United States today. The insect overwinters in the adult stage a few inches beneath the soil surface. In the spring the one-half inch beetle emerges from the soil and searches for [...]
Florakill Miticide (bifenazate)
Usefull for controlling Spider Mites – Two Spotted, Pacific, Strawberry, European Red, Citrus Red, Clover, Southern Red, Spruce and Bamboo – Use as directed: Spider Mites on all types of ornamental plants 4 oz – 8 oz per 100 gallons of water. Bifenazate has a solubility in water of 3.8 mg/L at 20°C, and [...]
Trichoderma
mycoparasitic fungi Trichoderma viride For Identifying pests by pictures or by names (this also includes solutions), Click here For more Information on other Natural Pest Controls, Click here Where to buy this, Click here Trichoderma when introduced along with seeds or at root zone protect the seedlings from attack by soil borne pathogens that cause [...]
Colorado Potato Beetle
What to use to Control: Beauveria bassiana Strain GHA and/or Bacillus thuringiensis and/or San diego/tenebrionis For more Information on Beauveria bassiana Strain GHA and how to use it, Click Here
Borers
What to use to Control: Beauveria bassiana Strain GHA For Identifying pests by pictures or by names (this also includes solutions), Click here For more Information on other Natural Pest Controls, Click here Where to buy this, Click here For more Information on Beauveria bassiana Strain GHA and how to use it, Click Here
Aphids
What to use to Control: Beauveria bassiana Strain GHA For more Information on Beauveria bassiana Strain GHA and how to use it, Click Here
Snails
Snails are a wet weather pest for most vegetable gardens. They can destroy your whole garden in a few nights. If you do not look to eat Escargot, then here are a couple of methods to control this pest. What to use to Control: Diatomaceous Earth, Copper Strips, Chickens For more information on use, [...]
Slugs
Slugs are a wet weather pest for most vegetable gardens. They can destroy your whole garden in a few nights. If you do not look to eat Escargot, then here are a couple of methods to control this pest. What to use to Control: Diatomaceous Earth, Copper Strips, Chickens For more information on use, availability [...]
Diatomaceous Earth
Diatomaceous earth also known as diatomite or kieselgur, is a naturally occurring, soft, silice ous sedimentary rock that is easily crumbled into a fine white to off-white powder. It has a particle size ranging from less than 1 micron to more than 1 millimeter, but typically 10 to 200 microns. This powder has an abrasive [...]
Caterpillars
Caterpillars Use: Spinosad Where to buy this, Click here Videos on Natural Ways to Control Insects. Click here if you want to learn more. More Insect Control. Click here if you want to see more.
Cabbage worm
Cabbage worm Use: Bacillus thuringiensis, Kurstaki(This product is produced by: Biobit, Dipel, MVP, Steward, Thuricide) This can be purchased at any hydroponic store. Where to buy this, Click here Videos on Natural Ways to Control Insects. Click here if you want to learn more. More Insect Control. Click here if you want to see more.
Using a Perforated Pipe For Water Harvesting
Paul, Good job. I think your ability to document these two jobs helps folks see that they can do it too. We don’t dig quite as much when we divert the downspout water. We attach a perforated pipe to the downspout and snake it around the landscape. the pipe should be at least 12′ long. [...]
Growing Potatoes in a Stacked Box
Here is an interesting way to grow potatoes in a small area like a small back yard, balcony or porch. With just a few pounds of starting potatoes you can buy in the local grocery store, you can have up to 100 lbs of potatoes at the end of the summer. Potatoes grow from the [...]
Creating Soil with Mulches and Composts
This is a semi-cost method to create soil from really neglected soil or soil that had been buried for years and is used a planting bed. Advantages: totally organic (remember chemicals and fertilizers cost money), This gets things up and running in a short time. It is great for the first time gardener. Disadvantages: Costs [...]
Creating Soil No cost
This is a no cost method to create soil from really neglected soil or soil that had been buried for years and is used a plant beds. Advantages: Free, no money, totally organic (remember chemicals and fertilizers cost money), This makes the best tasking veggies and has the longest lasting impact on soil. Disadvantages: Takes [...]
Soil Building
If you are just starting out in gardening and soil care, or have been doing it for years, you can use this recipes to change what kind of plants you want to grow on the existing neglected soil. These methods will change watering requirements and can improve taste of vegetables in new vegetable gardens. See the following posts [...]
Nettles, Stinging Nettles
Latin Name: Urtica dioica, Nettles, Stinging nettlee Water Equipments: Drought tolerant once established. Light Requirements: Full Sun For a Complete List of Other Perennial Vegetables and how to grow them, Click here For more Information on Natural Pest Control on Stinging Nettles, Click here For more Information on Natural Preventive Pest Suppression Methods and Schedules [...]
Goumi Eleagnus, Sweet Scarlet Goumi
Latin Name: Goumi Eleagnus, , Sweet Scarlet Goumi, Elaeagnus multiflora Water Equipments: Drought tolerant once established. Light Requirements: Full Sun For a Complete List of Other Perennial Vegetables and how to grow them, Click here For more Information on Natural Pest Control on Goumi Eleagnus, Click here For more Information on Natural Preventive Pest Suppression [...]
New Zealand Spinach
Latin Name: Tetragonia tetragonioides, New Zealand Spinach Water Equipments: Keep New Zealand spinach evenly moist; water regularly for rapid, full growth. Do not let the soil dry out. For a Complete List of Other Perennial Vegetables and how to grow them, Click here For more Information on Natural Pest Control on New Zealand Spinach, Click [...]
Tree pepper, Rocoto
Latin Name Capsicum pubescens, Tree pepper, Rocoto Water Equipments: The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. and can grow in very acid and very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It requires moist soil. Light Requirements: [...]
Pineapple Guava
Latin Name: Feijoa sellowiana , Pineapple Guava Water Equipments: They are shallow rooted and should be watered regularly and mulched. Light Requirements: Sunny Harvesting: Fully ripe fruits are juicy, sweet, very pleasant and fig-like in taste. Plant Habits: Fruit quality is best in areas where summer temps do not exceed 100 degrees F. In very [...]
Tree Tomato
Latin Name: Tamarillo, Perennial Tree Tomato, Solanum betaceum Water Equipments: Medium, Dry locations will need irrigation. Light Requirements: The tamarillo prefers subtropical climate, with rainfall between 600 and 4000 millimeters and annual temperatures between 15 and 20 °C Harvesting: Stems The fruit is eaten by scooping the flesh from a halved fruit. When [...]
Perennial Sweet Leek, Spanish allium, Elephant garlic – Allium ampeloprasum
Latin Name: Allium ampeloprasum, perennial sweet leek; (Spanish allium) Water Equipments: Medium, Dry locations will need irrigation. Light Requirements: Afternoon sun (greater than 6 hours a day) Rich, well-drained soil in full sun Harvesting: Stems are pulled when the stems are pencil thick, or left until leek-sized, and used fresh or quickly cooked. Cut as [...]