Article: So you want to control pests naturally.... (includes related articles)

Article: Perfect Time Has Arrived to Nourish Plants and ...
The Washington Post;  April 7, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... might like eating your plant food as much as the plants do. If the meal comes ... minerals necessary for plant growth. Again, pet ... formulated for acid-loving plants, such as Super Turf Assurance Acid Loving Plant Food 10-2-10 by Rockland ...

Article: Keep a clean garden to control pests
New Straits Times;  December 13, 2003 ;     654 words ... ... Keep a clean garden to control pests Byline: Lam Peng Sam ... up with stick-like plants. I also have insects ... systemic insecticides - plants absorb it into their ... pests feed on or suck the plant sap, they will succumb ... need to do is spray the plants in good weather, and ...

Article: COMMENTARY; MANY HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS CAN HELP CONTROL ...
The Santa Fe New Mexican (Santa Fe, NM);  May 31, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... controlling some pests. It will kill all plants, including weeds. Salt or salt water ... most pests. Don't spray soap on house plants, as it may hurt them. Sprinkle dry ... you have around the house that can help control pests.

Article: Control pests with the right landscaping.(THE ...
Buildings;  October 1, 2006 ;     700+ words ... ... insects. Ground-covering plants (such as spreading yew and ... information about which types of plants will work best for your property ... decisions about what and where to plant. Ultimately, your landscape ... removing potentially pest-edible plants. 2. Water: Removing or treating ...

Article: Frogs - the natural way to control pests at the ...
The Independent - London;  September 1, 2001 ;     482 words ... ... harm the 10,000 species of plants and trees, and so avoid the ... the species, which are non- plant eaters, will breed as well ... The biome houses trees and plants from the Amazon, Africa and ... warm temperate biome houses plants and trees from the Mediterranean ...

Article: CONTROL PESTS WITH SOAP, NOT HAZARDOUS ...
The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY);  August 23, 2007 ;     596 words ... ... ants, bees, and wasps. Also, several bouts with scale bugs, aphids, caterpillars and numerous other pests on my trees and plants. Believe it or not, they all can be eliminated (seasonally) by placing a tablespoon of the cheapest dish-washing liquid ...

Article: EVA 'Cotton-Candy' may control pests. (Ethylene ...
Chemical Week;  February 27, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... candy could have the potential to prevent insects from attacking plants, say Cornell University (Ithaca, NY) scientists. The technology ... EVA under pressure. The resulting material can be placed over plants, where it interferes with insect behavior, says Hoffman ...