Tag Archive - organic

organic mosquito-Insect Repellent

Posted in:Going Green on 8th FebNo Comments

Mosquitoes can cause several dangerous diseases like malaria,West Nile,dengue etc.The chemical based repellents can prevent mosquitoes and other insect bites but can cause several problems like rashes especialliy to babies.Hence an organic, Earth-friendly repellent is necessary.Here is a recipe for Mosquito and insect repellent.
2 1/2 teaspoons total of any combination of the following essential [...]

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In the Yard -3

Posted in:Going Green on 11th OctNo Comments

Pest and disease control. For every synthetic control, there is an organic equivalent. The organic alternatives simplify things because the products themselves are simple to use and nontoxic.
Some options and what they treat include:
Insecticidal soap: soft-bodied insects such as aphids and red spider mites.Pyrethrum (made from South American chrysanthemums): hard-bodied insects such as beetles. (Use [...]

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In the Yard -2

Posted in:Going Green on 8th OctNo Comments

Fertilize. Put the green back in your grass. All organic fertilizers — such as alfalfa meal or this mixture of alfalfa meal, bone meal and blood meal — contain materials that would otherwise end up in the trash, so using them is a great way to recycle. It also has considerable nutrient value.
If you’re used [...]

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