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    How to control pests in your garden
    pests are present in every garden but that doesn’t mean they cant be prevented/ controlled. The first way to avoid pests is preventing pests from accessing the plants. This is done by covering the plants using a net. It is important that the net is secured in the ground so that the pests can’t either […]
    Duration: 03:28:00
    Sustainable Insect and Pest Management Practices | Integrated Pest Management System
    Biological control employs strategies such as introducing natural predators, parasites, or pathogens to regulate pest populations. It also involves fostering the presence of beneficial insects and organisms that prey on pests. Crop Rotation and Polyculture strategies include alternating the cultivation of different crops in the same field to disrupt pest life cycles and planting diverse […]
    Duration: 04:44:00
    Homemade Pesticide Using 7 Ingredients from Kitchen
    Pesticide management First, add 1 spoon of tumaric as it has curcumin element that prevent fungal and bacterial diseases and add a tea spoon on cinamon, red pepper and 1 spoon of oil. Boil the mixture for an hour and remove it and cool down and filter solution dillute solution in ratio of 1:3 for […]
    Duration: 05:37:00
    Best organic fertilizer for any plants from aloe vera
    Aloe vera is a good source of nutrients such as magnesium, copper, zinc, sodium, calcium, iron, potassium and magnesium, and vitamins like A,C,E, folic acid, B1, B2, B3, B6 and also B12.  Fertilizer making process Get the aloe vera from which you want to make fertilizer and extract the gel in-between the leaf.  Cut the […]
    Duration: 07:20:00
    Making a natural pesticide for all Plants using neem and garlic
    Neem and garlic are naturally occurring ingredients in homesteads but these can be used to make effective organic pesticide. To make pesticide from neem leaves and garlic, you need to first peel the garlic and wash the neem leaves with water. Making organic fertilizer After peeling the garlic and washing the neem leaves, put the […]
    Duration: 11:00:00
    Natural pest control methods for the garden
    Even when insects cause plant damage, they play important roles in the ecosystem like providing food for birds, aiding in pollination and also help break down organic mater into important nutrients that are used by plants. Advantages of compost The first method of keeping pests away from plants is keeping the plants healthy. This can […]
    Duration: 04:57:00
    Insect control using yellow sticky traps
    Sticky traps usually are of bright colors like yellow and these can be set in the field whether or not there is an insect pest problem. The yellow bright color of the sticky traps attracts insects to the trap where they are caught up and eventually they die. Installing sticky traps Sticky traps are coated […]
    Duration: 04:26:00
    Pest control tips and how to protect your Plants from aphids
    Aphids affect many plants leaving them weak and prone to disease. It is important that as a farmer, you fight back to prevent and/or minimize the damage caused by aphids and you can do this without using chemical pesticides. Aphid biology Aphids are small soft bodied insects and all types are less than 3mm long […]
    Duration: 08:33:00
    How to make organic pest control herbal solution
    Good pest control comes with early pest identification. This enables easy control of the pests using environmentally friendly means. Organic pest control capitalizes mainly on the crops that are in our vicinity. Look out for plants that have a srong smell and these can help repel away insect pests. Making organic pesticides Menthol and garlic […]
    Duration: 04:21:00
    2 Easiest ways to control mealybugs and white flies using turmeric
    Mealybugs are harmful pests to garden plants and these affect plants by sucking of plant juices from the plants. Mealy bugs are found mostly in areas with warm moist climates. Mealybug control To control mealybugs, take organic turmeric powder and homemade neem leaves liquid. Turmeric contains anti bacterial substances while neem liquid is also a […]
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