Blogs about: Insecticide
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Not so sweet pest
Entomologist Donald Lewis, of Iowa State University Extension, offers the following information about the bane of sweet corn: One of the pure pleasures of summertime in Iowa is eating sweet corn fresh… more »
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Not so sweet pest
cindyha wrote 3 days ago: Entomologist Donald Lewis, of Iowa State University Extension, offers the following information abou … more »
Lemons 101
wonderingpondering wrote 1 week ago: Not 101 uses for lemons, but 34 uses for lemons isn’t bad. How? Cleaning, deodorizing, getting … more »
Bayer introduced new insecticide to fight darkling beatles in poultry industry.
Lawyer Sanders wrote 2 weeks ago: Darkling beetles have long been a serious problem for the poultry industry - spreading disease, dest … more »
A little experimental pest prevention on the plot....
Vicki wrote 3 weeks ago: I’m battling with slugs on my plot at the moment. I’ve found some organic Slug/Snail kil … more »
organic food
kiransawhney wrote 3 weeks ago: You’re in a bit of a dilemma standing in front of the produce section of your local supermarke … more »
Homemade Organic Recipes - Insecticides, Fertilizers, & Fungicides
me wrote 3 weeks ago: Are you into to Organic Gardening and are looking for some easy and inexpensive ways to take care of … more »
Bad "worms"
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cindyha wrote 1 month ago: Iowa State University Extension gardening experts answer questions on damaging worms: Worms are d … more »
Skeeter Defeater: My Newest Project
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Brett wrote 1 month ago: Since starting my new job with NCH Corp. back in July, I’ve primarily had one major responsib … more »
White grub watch
cindyha wrote 1 month ago: The following information is from Donald Lewis, Iowa State University Extension entomologist. For mo … more »
"Thanks for the dirt, Oprah" and the benefits of insect poop
ribitt! wrote 2 months ago: You KNOW you’re on to something big when Oprah covers your product on her show. The power she h … more »
Ants
vulpesffb wrote 2 months ago: – There are more insects on an acre of country land in the summer than there are human beings … more »
A butterfly flaps its wings
Daniel wrote 3 months ago: There is an old saying about a butterfly flapping its wings in Brazil and a tornado striking Kansas, … more »
Insecticide does it really suck?
shaymin13 wrote 3 months ago: A lot of us were drooling like crazy when we got wind of this wonderful game. A film noir action ad … more »
Borax...What's it good for?
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alnatural wrote 4 months ago: Borax, what’s it good for? Borax is good for alot of different cleaning uses, but, the stuff … more »
Non-chemical insecticides, recipes
anthromes wrote 4 months ago: Cayenne pepper Solution Stir together 1 litre of water, 1 tsp of liquid dish soap and a pinch … more »
Here I am
geekgardener wrote 4 months ago: A week without Panchagavya and many of my plants have become dinner to a mysterious rodent/pest that … more »
SFG Series: Making the Grid and Insecticide Recipe
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Cat wrote 4 months ago: Let’s get back to the beginner’s square foot garden… we’ve already made the … more »
Ups and Downs
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Naomi wrote 5 months ago: Up - I got home, and got home dry. Down - the fly-killing window stickers I bought on Monday SUCK. U … more »
A Self-Destructive Mosquito Bite
Miss Weird Scientist wrote 5 months ago: A mosquito’s bite usually has a characteristic sting, but the pain subsides and at worst, mos … more »
