Organic Gardening Tips · Plant Marigolds To Protect From Pests- plant a border of marigolds around...

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Plant Marigolds To Protect From Pests- plant a border of marigolds around a garden, the scent from the marigolds will deter pests from chomping on your plants Encourage Predators- one of the best ways to control pests in your garden is establishing a natural balance in your garden, lady bugs prey on aphids and mites, you can attract lady bugs by planting parsely, dill or fennel Use A Natural Insecticide- if you want to protect your garden from some insect pests, use diatomaceous earth as a organic insecticide, diatomaceous earth is just ground up shell Mulch It Up- apply 1-2 inches of organic mulch around the base of plants, this will keep in moisture and protect from weeds Go With Garlic- plants like garlic and onions deter insects due to their strong smell, plant them among your plants being eaten by pests Raise It Up- using raised beds helps you control the soil and makes it easier to foster a healthy soil Organic Gardening Tips Boost Soil Health- use compost tea (1 part compost to 1 part water) as a natural fertilizer Plant For Pollinators- plant some native wildflowers to attract pollinatos who will help your garden thrive

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Page 1: Organic Gardening Tips · Plant Marigolds To Protect From Pests- plant a border of marigolds around a garden, the scent from the marigolds will deter pests from chomping on your plants

Plant Marigolds To Protect From Pests- planta border of marigolds around a garden, the scentfrom the marigolds will deter pests fromchomping on your plants

Encourage Predators- one of the best ways tocontrol pests in your garden is establishing a

natural balance in your garden, lady bugs prey onaphids and mites, you can attract lady bugs by

planting parsely, dill or fennel

Use A Natural Insecticide- if you want toprotect your garden from some insect pests, use

diatomaceous earth as a organic insecticide,diatomaceous earth is just ground up shell

Mulch It Up- apply 1-2 inches of organic mulcharound the base of plants, this will keep inmoisture and protect from weeds

Go With Garlic- plants like garlic and onionsdeter insects due to their strong smell, plant

them among your plants being eaten by pests

Raise It Up- using raised beds helps you controlthe soil and makes it easier to foster a healthysoil

Organic Gardening Tips

Boost Soil Health- use compost tea (1 partcompost to 1 part water) as a natural fertilizer

Plant For Pollinators- plant some native wildflowersto attract pollinatos who will help your garden thrive