In line with the organic food production methods, which are inexpensive and accessible to all, the Natural methods stall/node demonstrates homemade pesticides and which plants can be added to repel unwanted insects without deterring pollinators and other advantageous organisms.Different methods are discussed
• Prevention
• Healthy soil
• Removal of diseased or weak plants
• Organic pesticides
• Beneficial insects and other predators
• Traps
• Barriers
• Companion planting
Some of these methods include:
• Crushed egg shells around plants deter snails as the eggs will cut their bellies;
• Spraying leaves with worm tea deters insects and acts as a folia feed;
• Planting garlic and marigolds in amongst the vegetables deters many mites;
• Rotating planting avoids re infestation;
• Watering at ground level, to avoid leaf burn and damp conditions
• Allowing chickens to roam, they eat a number of pests;
• Spraying with liquidised garlic and chillies deters flying insects.