Tag: plant pests

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…

Attract wildlife as natural predators

Chemical free tips to rebalance the eco-systems in your garden. Attract wildlife and watch your garden flourish. Once you’ve stopped using pesticides in your garden, it’s important to attract wildlife back as they bring in lots of natural predators and help keep pest numbers down. Beetles and caterpillars are a favourite food of hedgehogs. You…

Good bugs for Houseplants

Chemical free tips to rebalance the eco-systems in your garden. Buy in good bugs that eat plant pests and manage the moisture of your soil. You would have probably given your indoor plants a good feed when spring started, but don’t overlook their health needs as the heat of summer approaches (if it approaches!). It’s…