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So, I *think* #FleaBeetles are the ones who have been decimating my #RainbowChard. Trying a few things... This was not a problem last year, for whatever reason...

15 Natural Ways to Get Rid of Flea Beetles
Andre Campbell
5–7 minutes

Flea beetles are small jumping beetles that feed on many crops in the garden. They mainly feed on brassicas and related plants.

So, a flea beetle infestation can cause significant damage to your vegetable garden. Therefore, please make every effort to get rid of these beetles as soon as you see the first sign of them."

Remedies include #NeemOil, #DiatomaceousEarth and #InsecticidalSoaps.

Learn more:
https://drecampbell.com/natural-ways-get-rid-flea-beetles/

#SolarPunkSunday #GrowYourOwnFood #HomeGardens #NaturalPestControl

Diljit Dosanjh makes Vogue US debut, requests all to ‘bear with his English’

Global artist Diljit Dosanjh is unstoppable. The singer and actor has achieved another significant milestone in his journey,…
#NewsBeep #News #Celebrities #CA #Canada #DiljitDosanjh #Entertainment #mustardoil #neemoil #Vogueinterview #wellnessrituals
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/775192/

8 Natural & Homemade #Insecticides: Save Your #Garden Without Killing the Earth

These natural, #DIY formulas are safe yet effective for helping rid your garden of pests.

By Derek Markham
Updated July 15, 2024

In This Article

- Try Non-Chemical Methods First
- Vegetable Oil Spray
- Soap Spray
- #NeemOil Spray
- #DiatomaceousEarth
- Garlic Spray
- Chile Pepper Spray
- All-in-One Homemade Spray
- Tomato Leaf Spray

"#NaturalPesticides can be an excellent tool in your arsenal against insect pests, which have the potential to turn your lush garden into their own insect all-you-can-eat buffet. Fortunately, making them yourselves doesn't have to be super complicated.

"It's important to note that just because these are 'natural' or homemade insecticides, that doesn't imply that they can't harm your soil, your garden, or your person. An insecticide (which is a pesticide) is defined by the EPA as 'any chemical used to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate pests,' and as such, they have the potential to be 'harmful to people, animals, or the environment.' And, of course, not all insects are harmful. Applying insecticides indiscriminately, especially harsh pesticides that affect even the beneficial insects, can have a detrimental effect on your local garden ecosystem.

Do a Patch Test

"Some plants may be more sensitive than others to various treatments. We recommend testing for plant sensitivity. Simply apply the formula to a small area and wait 24 hours to see if any damage occurs.

"Before going all out with any pesticide or insecticide, be sure to do your homework and choose the option that is both most effective and least harmful to you and your garden.

Try Non-Chemical Methods First

"The best pest management plan always starts with preventative and other non-chemical methods before bringing out the sprays. Since healthy, happy plants are much more resilient to pests, always begin by choosing the right plants for the right places and caring for them correctly.

"#CompanionPlanting is another essential strategy in pest control. It involves selecting plants that will be good neighbors to one another—improving environmental conditions, attracting beneficial insects and creatures, and/or repelling, confusing, or distracting certain pest species to keep their companions safe. "

Learn more:
https://www.treehugger.com/natural-homemade-insecticides-save-your-garden-without-killing-earth-4858819

#SolarPunkSunday #NaturalPestControl #Gardening #DIYPestControl

California Gardening: Neem Oil Pest Control: Save Your Garden Harvest! 🌿🛡️ https://www.allforgardening.com/1704519/california-gardening-neem-oil-pest-control-save-your-garden-harvest-%f0%9f%8c%bf%f0%9f%9b%a1%ef%b8%8f/ #BackyardGarden #CaliforniaGardening #CornEarwormPrevention #GardenMaintenance #GardenPestControl #GardenSprayer #gardening #GrowingCorn #HowToUseNeemOil #MixingNeemOil #NaturalInsecticide #NeemOil #NeemOilForPlants #OrganicGardeningTips #OrganicPestControl #ProtectYourHarvest #VegetableGardenPests #VLog

@davbram Hmmmm... #NeemOil might not be great for bees either and should be applied in the evening (I never knew this...).

"As much as I wanted to tackle the bug problem right away, the buzzing neighbors—the bees 🐝—had me worried. Would neem oil send them packing or allow them to thrive?

Using neem oil means walking a tightrope between protecting plants and safeguarding pollinators. The oil, derived from the seeds of the neem tree 🌳, works wonders on aphids and whiteflies 🐛, yet it might create havoc for our buzzing buddies if used recklessly.

Balancing this fine line is crucial because while neem oil is a potent tool for fighting garden pests, its impact on bees hinges on how and when it’s applied.

Let me share a personal tip: apply neem oil during the late evening. In my garden, this timing helped reduce bee exposure while keeping pesky insects at bay."

https://evergreenseeds.com/is-neem-oil-bad-for-bees/

#SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForPollinators #NeemOil #BeeHealth #NaturalInsecticides

#India - Backyard nutrition gardens- For family nutrition and income

In rainfed agriculture, where farm livelihoods are highly vulnerable to climate vagaries, alternative farm based enterprises go a long way in providing the necessary support for #farmers to remain in farming. Backyard kitchen garden is one such enterprise which meets multiple needs like food, income and nutrition security, besides empowering women.

September 2025

Excerpt: "A key intervention was to help farm women raise kitchen gardens in their backyard. These kitchen gardens are meant to increase #FoodDiversity in the diets of the participating families and reduce reliance on the market for introduced vegetables. Each interested household was provided with a kitchen garden kit containing around 10-13 types of vegetable seeds. By raising kitchen gardens, women were able to harvest many types of seasonal vegetables.

"During 2023-24, kitchen garden kits with 13 different varieties of vegetables were given to 70 group members. For those who had sown seeds early in the season, owing to excessive rains, the seeds didn’t germinate. But around 40% of the women who took up late sowing, could harvest vegetables from the gardens. Women have done #composting with kitchen waste, garden clippings, and dry leaves to create rich organic #compost. This compost is used to fertilize the garden beds. They also prepared organic liquid fertilizers like #Panchagavya and #Jeevamruta to increase immunity and promote plant growth. To manage pest and diseases, they used #NeemOil spray as #NaturalPesticides. Organic #mulch, such as straw and dried leaves, were applied around plants to retain soil moisture, suppress weeds, and improve soil health. Each of the households produced vegetables like #brinjal, #bhendi, #tomato, #gourds, #cucumber, #radish and green #vegetables. On an average each household produced vegetables worth Rs.2500-3500 in a season.

"Again, 2024 has been a year of heavy rainfall for Dharwad district. Untimely rains caused havoc, damaging crops. Farmers had to face crop losses and in such a situation around 25 women farmers raised nutrition qardens in their backyard. Each household produced vegetables worth Rs.3000-4000 in a season. Kitchen gardens served as a boon to these families facing #FoodShortages due to crop loss."

Read more:
https://www.leisaindia.org/backyard-nutrition-gardens-for-family-nutrition-and-income/

#SolarPunkSunday #FoodSecurity #KitchenGardens #BackyardGardens #GrowYourOwn #FoodSovereignty #ClimateChange #Resiliency

The universe seems stacked against brassicas.

I was expecting an army of slugs, however it was cabbage worms that chomped some of my cauliflowers down to the ribs.

They're sneaky bastards so I smooshed every single one I could find and then showered all the plants in neem oil solution.

I have no idea what I'm doing.

#gardening #brassicas #cauliflower #cabbageworms #neemoil

I've had good luck using #NeemOil spray to get rid of #FungusGnats [test on a small spot to make sure your plant doesn't have a bad reaction]. Removing decaying plant matter also helps. And using a #PeatFree soil mix helps as well -- peat attracts fungus gnats (and peat really belongs in the bogs, not in our flower pots).

How To Use Neem Oil For Fungus Gnats Control

Neem oil is a non-toxic, all-natural pesticide with insecticidal properties that kill many pests on contact and help you get rid of gnats.

https://plantcaretoday.com/neem-oil-fungus-gnats.html
#PesticideFree #Gardening #SolarPunkSunday

#OrganicGardening #PestControl #Gardening

If you choose to use #NeemOil then check prices at suppliers of soap-making, candle-making, cosmetic, massage oil ingredients.

My local version of that sells neem oil in 1 litre containers for the same price the local hardware chain sells one tenth that amount.
😗

I am really losing my battle!

Can't get rid of the #aphids. Killing a bunch one day, they pop up in another plant. It is a never ending battle and running low on #NeemOil.

Don't think I can buy more Neem oil and may end up using cooking oil instead.

Either that or give up the plants attractingcthe bugs. Hard choice.

#Gardening #BalconyGarden #ContainerGarden #France #Hydroponics #GrowYourOwn #Plants #Bugs

@faab64 interested to know if the #NeemOil works for you.... It's so expensive that it's difficult to justify the purchase price.

Not taking any chances, this is war....

#Citrus #NiceDay #NeemOil #Gardening #PlantBath #NutmegState #Connecticutting

All the big guys got out today for a spray down with Neem, and will get a good hose down in another hour. 61 degrees (16.1 C) here in CT. We'll take it!

Today's #florespondence is me finding what looks like aphids and whiteflies on my roses. ...le sigh... Okay, I'm not messing about this time, we're going right to the #NeemOil