REDUCE PESTS: NATURAL PESTS CONTROL
INGREDIENTS
INTRODUCTION
- Companion plants
- Nets
- Garlic
- Hot pepper spray
When we talk about keeping our gardens healthy without using harmful chemicals, it’s like being superheroes for the environment! Permaculture gardening is all about teaming up with nature to keep pests in check. Instead of using chemical sprays, we’ve got some cool tricks up our sleeves:
Companion Planting: It’s like having plant buddies! Some plants work together to keep pests away or help each other grow better. It’s like a plant party where everyone helps out!
Beneficial Insects: Meet the tiny heroes of your garden! Ladybugs, lacewings, and other good bugs act like pest police. They munch on the bad bugs and keep your plants safe.
Trap Crops:
It’s like setting a sneaky trap for pests! We plant some extra crops to distract the pests from our main ones. It’s like giving them their own buffet!
Physical Barriers:
Imagine putting a shield around your plants! We use stuff like nets and covers to keep pests away. It’s like making a cozy fort for our veggies.
Biological Controls:
We’ve got some special agents in the garden! These are good bugs that go after the bad bugs. It’s like having our own bug army!
Cultural Practices:
Sometimes, it’s all about how we do things! Things like changing where we plant stuff or keeping things tidy can make pests go “uh-oh” and leave our plants alone.
Organic Sprays:
We’ve got some natural bug repellents! Stuff like garlic or hot pepper spray makes pests go “eww” without hurting our plant pals.
Companion Planting: Tomato Guild
Imagine your tomato plant having its own squad of plant friends! Basil, onions, nasturtiums, and marigolds are like the Avengers of the garden. They work together to keep pests away and help your tomatoes grow big and strong. It’s like having a green dream team right in your backyard!
PERMACULTURE PRINCIPLES
Use and Value Renewable Resources and Services: When we plant certain things together, like how some plants help keep pests away, we’re using nature’s own renewable resources. It’s like having little helpers in the garden that come back again and again.
Design from Patterns to Details: Before we pick which plants go where, we step back and look at how everything fits together, like solving a big puzzle. We think about how different plants can work together in cool patterns before we dive into the details.
Integrate Rather Than Segregate: Instead of keeping plants all separate, we mix them up like a big garden party! By doing this, we help them grow better and keep pests away naturally. It’s like making friends in the garden!
Use and Value Diversity: Just like having lots of different friends makes life more interesting, having lots of different plants in the garden is awesome! They help each other out and make the whole place more vibrant and healthy.
