Organic Gardening - Pest Control

[KallyJones]

Wont the Diatomaceous earth be harmful to beneficial insects as well?

[joncl1]

MY.FRIEND...SLUGS.HATE.TO.SLIM­E.AKROSS.SAWDUST...HINT,HINT

[RDLONG30]

EXCELLENT REVIEW

[doorkicker23]

this was a good video! I learned a lot!

[SCGoodOlBoy]

Will the diatomaceous earth kill the worms too. I don't want to kill everything. Just the bad bugs.

[gwk4657]

I liked your video very much.

[gwk4657]

Very nice vidio awesome

[gwk4657]

I liked your video very much.

[suegee1950]

I so need that advice about squash bugs. My beautiful garden is destroyed each year by those vile critters! I pick them off, squish them -- even tried Sevin dust (hated using it) -- I will try diatemaceous (sp) earth and dawn dish liquid this year. Thank you.

[mammal46]

My son-in-law is a master brewer at a micro brew and he says that they use diatomaceous earth as a filter for something...Anyway he says that you need to use a mask because of the fact if DM ends up in your lungs it can shard them from the inside and suffocate you. So it's not completely harmless to ppl. Also not good to be around sniffing dogs or cats.

[canuckartist]

Also consider companion planting. Marigolds with potatoes for instance repell potato bugs, radishes with cucumbers repel cucumber beetles... It's not a perfect solution but it does reduce the need for pesticides.

[9aspengold5]

I use a spray bottle with dishwashing soap (preferably Dawn original) and water for Squash beetles. They hate it and are killed almost immediatley.

[mentalpatientMp]

@9aspengold5 how much dishsoap per liter do you use for the squash beetles?

[9aspengold5]

@mentalpatientMp I use approximately 2 tablespoons of blue original dawn detergent to one liter of water. If you watch any of the reports of conservists using detergents to wash oil covered wild birds they always use the blue original dawn detergent. It is biodegradable and does not harm the environment, but squash bugs hate it. I have been using it for 2 years now and have found no problems with the growing of my crops.

[mentalpatientMp]

@9aspengold5 Thank you very much for the reply! I will go out and purchase some today.

[highskilledsibby]

Slug problem equals Geese deficite!

[woodlandcammo27]

A saucer with beer in will work for snails and slugs. Just put the container at ground level. They get so drunk they fall in lol

[yome255913]

I don't think its fair that you consider using chemicals as 'organic' gardening. well done video, but, i dont agree with using chemicals.

[cambria551]

@yome255913 there organic chemicals

[plucknpick]

To be really truthful on Organic Methodology you must also include in your IPM program : Avoidance (avoid planting susceptible plants.

Timing: time your planting to avoid bugs or other pests.

Species or Cultivar: there are plants that are resistant in many cases to some pests.

Preventatives:

Cayenne Pepper: spray made from Jalapeneo peppers. Many insects cannot tolerate it. A lot of vertegrate pests also.

[plucknpick]

INteresting.....Pro Pest Control companies use Pyritrins but are not listed as Organic.

I use Talstar (a Pyrithrin) and I am not organic because I may use products that are more effective than the "Organic" equivalent.

I am using the best of Integrated Pest Management rather than guess at the effectiveness of control. I ACHIEVE control via IPM, and still apply less than "Organic Gardeners".

[apelicancan]

DE is dangerous if inhaled. Use caution when applying!

[anahatabalance]

The DE only last until it rains then it breaks down and must be reapplied if needed

[anahatabalance]

to picatsoforfma - DE wont hurt the bees or ladybugs as you apply it the the ground not the plant.

[upper12music]

Everyone should note that diatomacious earth is Not "totally" harmless to humans. Since it is like microscopic broken glass, it can get stuck in the tiny passages in your lungs. Kind of like asbestos. Please be careful not to inhale any of it. If it's windy use a dust mask at least. A respirator would be better.

[picatsoforfma]

And I wouldn't want to use that if I want bees to pollinate or ladybugs to eat aphids, right? And I have chickens that I probably wouldn't want to scratch through that stuff.

[upper12music]

I'm not sure about bees, but imagine it would get stuck in the joints of the exoskeleton. Not good for ladybugs, same reason.

Also harmful to pretty much anything with lungs. Dogs, chickens, children.

It's great for pool filters and controlled, concentrated, insect killing. I think it would wash into the groung quickly with rain and become part of the dirt and it is non poisonous. Just be careful with it.

[plucknpick]

@upper12music DE is not good for ANY insects- since the mechanism is to erode the exoskeleton.

"effective on virtually every bug" he said.

[redtailwatcher]

thanks for posting!

[DarkEbony89]

Crawl off and hide... to die...

LOL

[corinthian93]

Ladybugs are the best.

[t4705mb6]

You don't have to be a genius...just dedicated to a healthy life away from those that would like to see you get sick & pay them money to get you "well".