Mantis Plant Protection
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Your backyard is a pretty marvelous place. It allows you to grow beautiful flowers and produce that tastes so much better than what you can find in the grocery store. That’s pretty awesome, but there are some things that can make your backyard seem like an issue. You may go outside one day …
There are two different versions of composting that you can add to your routine to get even more nutrients out of your compostable materials for your garden. The two practices to be gone over here is vermicomposting and compost tea. Vermicomposting uses nature’s little helpers, earthworms, to help in breaking down materials. …
Some people skip on turning their kitchen scraps and other compostable materials into compost because they worry that it’s going to be too hard to do, that they don’t have enough space to do it, or that it’s unsanitary to have around their home or yard. The truth is that composting isn’t too hard …
There aren’t many things worse than finding that you have fungus growing in your indoor growroom. One of those things that is worse just happens to be fungus gnats. These are common pests that can be found in areas where plants are being grown indoors, and there is high moisture and/or humidity in …
As gardeners, we know all about great partnerships in the garden. Compost and growing vegetables. Earthworms and airy soil. Bees and pollination. One partnership that may be lurking right under your nose is the one between your plants and already existing mycorrhizal fungi in your soil. This is a pretty strong partnership that …
There is a good chance that you may be like myself, and think, hey, I’ve got a neem spray out in the garden shed ready to take on the nasties in your garden only to realize that it’s not the most effective spray. You may think that you’ve used it in the past with …
Many growers want to see their revenge. They want to witness the death of the pests that have been plaguing their gardens. In order to get this instant execution, you have to use pesticides that will end in a buildup of toxic chemicals around your plants, in the soil, and more. This use of …
Diatomaceous earth is touted as a pesticide that you can eat. That’s a pretty crazy claim if you think about it, but it’s not false. Although many people have experienced several health benefits of diatomaceous earth and ingest it on a daily basis, we are not suggesting that you try eating diatomaceous earth. But if you …
In our previous article, we discussed the wonders of diatomaceous earth for outside uses which you can see here. In this article, we’ll discuss the different ways that you can use diatomaceous earth inside your home. Ready to dive into all of the great ways that diatomaceous earth can improve your home? 1. Flea …
Diatomaceous earth is a fantastic natural substance that can be used for a variety of purposes inside and outside of your home. It happens to be a great way to deal with a lot of pests that can be relatively safe to use in and around your home when used properly. Many people …