Tag: organic pest control

Organic Gardening Tips for August

Vegetable beds and allotments are now overflowing with organic fruit and vegetables to harvest. After a very slow start to the growing year, due to the weather, we are finally able to enjoy the fruits of our labour. Flower beds need dead-heading and perennials need planting. Harvest time is here. Enjoy! Crops need to be…

Nasturtiums – The perfect organic pest control

nasturtiums, companion plants, plant pest control

Nasturtiums are the perfect organic pest control! Flea and cucumber beetles will be tempted away from squash and cucumber plants. Cabbage white butterflies are attracted to their leaves, and they will often choose to lay their eggs on nasturtium leaves, instead of cabbage leaves. The cabbage white caterpillars stay on their host plant, rather than…