Chemical pesticides can contaminate your garden soil, making plants weaker, while the insects you try to kill become more resistant to it. You can remove pesticide residue by adding organic matter to your soil, lowering the concentration of pesticides and activating the soil's natural ability to heal itself (and release pesticide residue over time). … [Read more...] about How do I remove pesticide residue from my garden soil?
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Natural ways to get rid of pests in your garden
You want to keep the bugs out of your garden, but you don't want dangerous chemical pesticides seeping into your soil or sticking to the leaves—especially if you've got pets or kids! Here are some safe, organic alternatives. Many of them are cheap, remarkably easy to use, and won't hurt your health. Now that's good news for your garden, and your family. … [Read more...] about Natural ways to get rid of pests in your garden
Are pesticides making your kids sick?
Cockroaches and mosquitoes can cause asthma, dengue and a host of other diseases. But do the pesticides that kill them pose equal, sometimes greater danger to our kids' health? Used incorrectly, pesticides can be very harmful when ingested or inhaled, or absorbed by the skin. Remember: they are designed to kill or harm living organisms (even if it if a pesky mosquito). And … [Read more...] about Are pesticides making your kids sick?