Episode-192- Pest Control for a Sustainable Survival Garden [ 44:37 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadToday’s show is about methods of organic pest control in your garden. I am big on organic gardening and organic methods, not because I want to save the polar bears but simply because they work better and are more efficient and sustainable long term. Sustainability is the key to long term survival.
I also have another brief swine flu update and big news, TSP has been featured by Lew Rockwell.com
Tune in Today to Hear…
- What we can learn about organic vs. chemical from the medical world
- Why if you don’t have healthy soil you don’t have anything long term
- Using diatomaceous earth to kill pests with out any toxins
- Garlic based repellent repel more then just insects
- Neem a natural wonder are insect control but let’s not over use it
- Soap based insecticides and combining them with other ingredients including neem
- Orange based products handle garden pests and even fire ants
- Nasturtiums an editable flower that does a great deal to protect your garden
- Mint, use with caution because it is invasive but it is very effective in companion planting
- Onions and Garlic great allies in repelling insect pests
- French Marigolds a death sentence for bad nematodes
- 4′Oclocks the last mean for the Japanese beetle
- Chrysanthemums hard to spell, easy to plant great for your garden
- The four horsemen of herbs; parsley, basil, oregano and rosemary
Resources for Today’s Show
- TSP is on LewRockwell.com
- Region 5 Get Together
- Members Support Brigade
- Dirt Time 2009
- Lights Out Audio Preview
- Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew
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