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    Great “Traps” to control Insects/pests in your lovely Garden
    Diverse Trap Types Numerous trap varieties are tailored to specific types of insects commonly found in gardens. A prime illustration is the yellow sticky trap, strategically designed to capture airborne plant pests by leveraging their attraction to the color yellow. Another exemplar is the pheromone trap, which operates by enticing exclusively male insects. Pheromones specific […]
    Duration: 05:30:00
    How to make homemade insecticide
    Before the pests attack the crops, they can be repelled using repellants made from garlic and chilies but in case have already attacked the crops, then you need to spray with a pesticide. To make an insecticide at home, you need oil, of which neem oil is the best but in case you can’t find […]
    Duration: 16:20:00
    10 Organic ways to control pests in the garden
    To prevent pest damage, keep your plants healthy because pests like to target unhealthy crops. Crops are kept healthy by growing them in fertile soils, applying the right fertilizer, and irrigating them to reduce stress. Organic pest control Plant your crops at the right time of the year because crops grown in the off-season don’t […]
    Duration: 02:45:00
    »Organic seed coating (Summary)«
    »Organic seed coating (Summary)« For thousands of years, farmers in semi-arid areas have grown cereal crops such as sorghum and millet and developed clever strategies to cope with drought. Because most soils in west Africa have very little organic matter, many farmers sow their seeds in shallow pits filled with composite manure. In these so-called […]
    Duration: 15:00:00
    Managing the potato tuber moth
    The potato tuber moth appears as a small greyish moth. The moths lay their eggs at the base of the stalks and on the leaves of the potato plants. Some moths eat the leaves while others eat the inside of the stems. The potato tuber moth hides during day time and flies after sunset and […]
    Duration: 06:16:00
    How to use neem oil as a pesticide for plants
    Neem oil contains an active ingredient azadirachtin which acts as a mind disturbance agent for many insect pests. This makes the insects forget to eat and do other multiplication activities. This active ingredient also prevents the insects from reaching their reproductive stage which makes their colonies die out. Neem oil as a pesticide does not […]
    Duration: 04:52:00
    Preparation of pest control for succulent plants
    pest control is important in the growth of any plant and for succulents, there are three basic precautions that can be used to reduce the chances of pest attack. Good management practices To prevent pest attacks, it is advisable that you always clean and cut dead leaves and branches so that pests don’t find places […]
    Duration: 09:21:00
    How to keep whitefly and caterpillars away from tomatoes, kales and sunflower.
    Having a busy canopy creates a favorable environment for the breeding of pests and it’s important that you thin or remove some leaves to enable sunlight penetration as this helps prevent pests like white flies. Pest management Scouting is the first line in pest management as this helps to do pest detection early so as […]
    Duration: 05:19:00
    Using baking soda as a powerful organic pesticide and fungicide
    Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate is a very efficient and cost-effective fungicide and pesticide.  This is because it can easily be accessible even for use in Kitchens. Baking soda has been recommended for use on fungal infections such as powdery mildew. When it is spread near the base of the plant, it helps […]
    Duration: 05:06:00
    Production of organic fertilizers
    To make an organic fertilizer at home, you will need inputs like tobacco, pepper, local onions, and garlic onions. These inputs can be obtained either locally in the gardens or can be bought from the market.  Making organic inputs The above inputs in combination with ash can act both as an organic fertilizer as well […]
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