Additional Notes for Organic Pest Control

I attended a garden workshop on Monday night, the instructor is Jane Hayes...

Some of the notes I took:

Organic

• No chemicals pesticides, fertilizers and hormones
• Lots of Diversity
• Natural
• Balance
• Will take more time to garden organically

Why we shouldn't use pesticides: They kill 80% of the fungi (what comes off the underground roots, grabbing food and water.)

You can compost to feed or use coconut fibres. For containers a great ratio is 2/3 coco fibre and 1/3 worm castings. Other great items include bloodmeal

• Dill & parsley can be used to attract ladybugs
• Smelling plants attract bugs
• Non anti-bacterial dish soap (ivory, sunlight) can be used to kill bugs (1 teaspoon to a gallon)
• Lemon can be used for squirrel deterrants
• Hand pick bugs off
• Compost tea (garlic, weeds, flowers, hot water) can also be used as a deterrant
• COMFREY???

You can plant garlic in the fall, to pick in the spring.

Books to Check Out:

1. Roades All New Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening
2. Ken Finch ~ Plants for a Future
3. The Encyclopedia of Natural Insect & Disease Control edited by Roger Yepsin Jr.

Websites and Stores:

1. Urban Harvest ~ uharvest.ca
2. Bustan ~ Supplier of Coconut Fibre ~ West of Spadina on Harbord
3. Grass Roots ~ Worms ~ 416 944 1993