Garden Pest Attack: Safe, Non-Chemical Methods to Help You Control Garden Pests Without Killing Your Pet

If you have a pet or two, then you may want to avoid using chemical-based pesticides to kill garden pests. If your pet consumes the pesticide, it may die or develop health complications that may be incurable. It's advisable that you consider some of the many other non-chemical garden pest control strategies available. Below are non-chemical methods of controlling garden pests that can help you keep garden pests at bay.

Use organic sticky flaps Garden pest traps are a great non-chemical method of controlling garden pests. The traps are made from sticky flaps which pests stick on and eventually die; distribute several traps across your garden. Organic sticky flaps are made from a healthy glue, and so they are safe for your pet.  Remember that different colours attract different pests, and so it's advisable that you ensure that the colour of the traps you buy attracts the type of pests you want to kill. Consult a pest control company that can assist you in choosing an appropriate organic sticky trap ideal for your needs.

Use natural oils Natural oils such as neem and horticulture oils are great organic pesticides for your garden that are also safe for your pet. The oils suffocate pests to death, and you can use them to kill pests in season when crops are growing or during the dormant rest period between seasons. It's advisable that you buy your natural oils from a pest control supplies professional who may give you guidelines on how to choose the best oil and prepare the pesticide.

Organic neem pesticide: Neem oil is a great pesticide that works well with all types of crops. Also, this pesticide is a broad spectrum pesticide that kills different types of pests, such as whiteflies, aphids and mealybugs. Also, an added advantage of neem oil is that it also kills fungi. It's advisable that you use pure, cold-pressed neem oil, as it offers the best results in garden pest control.

Horticultural oil: Horticultural oil is also a broad-spectrum pesticide that's effective in controlling myriad different pests, which include spider mites, leafhoppers and aphids. The oil can be made from citrus rind, soybean, cottonseed or other types of horticulture crops.  

Garden pests can be quite a nuisance at home. However, don't let an attack turn into an epidemic because you're avoiding chemical-based pesticides to keep your pet safe. The guidelines above on natural, non-chemical ways to control garden pests can help you to safely overcome or control a pest outbreak in your garden.  


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