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More and more gardeners are engaged in gardening practices that not only beautify their surroundings, but also environmentally friendly gardening methods. While old habits sometimes die hard, a coordinated effort to grow a garden without chemicals is one of the best ways a gardener can “go green”. Let’s look at a few ways you can be greener in your gardening.
One of the main sources of environmental damage is the abuse or misuse of pesticides and herbicides. . Rather than resorting to chemicals, there are often a number of more environmentally friendly options for pest and weed control.
Manually weeding before your weeds get out of control is important and should be your first line of defense against weeds. A good thick layer of mulch will also help eliminate many weed seeds from germination and growth. Vinegar can be used as an alternative to potentially harmful chemical sprays. However, you will need to purchase vinegar that contains 20% ascetic acid, as domestic vinegar is only 5% and not strong enough to do the job except for newly germinating weeds. There are also more and more organic herbicides on the market.
Nobody hates mistakes more than me, I really don’t like having them. Having said that, I found that most of them don’t do that much damage to the garden. Now I know there are some that do this, Japanese beetles immediately come to mind, and they can certainly do a lot of damage in a short time. Manually picking them up and tossing them in soapy water works well unless you have a large infestation. The traps work, but you really need to have a large enough area to be placed away from the garden. Otherwise, you invite them to traps. Rotenone or pyrethrum sprays, which are made from natural ingredients, often help fight Japanese beetles and other pests.
Since we, as gardeners, want our soils to be as rich and productive as possible, anything we can do to eliminate the use of chemicals is sure to benefit our gardens. Try to learn and put into practice as much as possible about the natural possibilities of getting rid of weeds and insects, as well as planting different varieties of plants that naturally repel many insects. Every drop of a chemical that we can prevent from being used will take it a step further, helping to protect the environment.
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Source by Donna Letson
