To control pests organically, you can use methods such as companion planting, organic pesticides like Spinosad or BT, and introducing beneficial insects like ladybugs and lacewings. These natural solutions help maintain a healthy balance in your garden without the use of harmful chemicals.

Organic disease control in gardens involves practices like crop rotation, companion planting, using organic fungicides (like copper fungicide), maintaining proper plant spacing, and promoting good air circulation. These methods help prevent and manage diseases while keeping your garden chemical-free.

Using raised beds offers several benefits such as improved soil drainage, better soil warming in cooler weather, reduced soil compaction, easier weed control, and the ability to customize soil composition for specific plant needs. Raised beds also provide a higher planting area, making gardening more accessible and efficient.

Companion planting is the practice of growing different plants together to benefit each other in various ways, such as pest control, pollination, and maximizing the use of garden space.

Proper watering techniques include watering deeply but infrequently to encourage deep root growth, watering in the morning to reduce evaporation, using drip irrigation or soaker hoses to deliver water directly to the roots, and adjusting watering frequency based on plant type and weather conditions. I like the SNOW BALL test - call us about it!

Mulching in gardening helps to retain soil moisture, suppress weed growth, regulate soil temperature, and improve soil fertility by gradually decomposing and adding organic matter.

Using organic fertilizers (like MicroLife) provides numerous benefits such as improving soil structure, promoting beneficial microbial activity, reducing the risk of nutrient leaching, and enhancing long-term soil fertility. Organic fertilizers also support sustainable gardening practices and contribute to healthier plant growth.

Hornworm caterpillars are large, green caterpillars that can devastate tomato plants. Handpicking, using natural predators like parasitic wasps, and BT are effective control methods.

Beneficial insects in gardening are insects that provide natural pest control by preying on harmful pests, pollinating plants, and aiding in the decomposition of organic matter, contributing to a healthy and balanced ecosystem. Lady bugs are awesome! Call us if you want to know how to get more lady bugs in your backyard!

Controlling aphids in the garden naturally can be achieved with more ladybugs!