Organic Pesticides and Repellents
Some people have the mistaken idea that all insects are bad. An abnormal paranoia of anything that creeps and crawls can sell a lot of chemicals and natural insecticides. The chemical pesticide market feeds off this fear of insects. Organic pesticides can be a safe alternative.
Parents teach their children to be leery of insects. While it’s true that there are many insects that can cause harm, most just want to coexist peacefully. If the insects are harmful, it is to other insects as a way to protect themselves and preserve their species.
Attacking all insects is irrational behavior and completely unneccesary. It would cause a huge imbalance in nature if we didn’t have insects. In fact, predatory benefical insects are necessary to keep the harmeful insect population under control.
If you feel you need to attack insects, at least limit your attacks to the ones that are only a direct threat to you or your plants’ survival or health. Understandably, those of you who are allergic to certain insects have little choice but to rid your homes and property of them. We all realize that a wasp or bee sting could put some of you in the hospital.
Some insects are of no harm to us, but will cause harm in some form to our plants. Butterflies, for example are beautiful creatures and of no threat to us, but gardeners and fruit crop growers may not appreciate their caterpillars Other examples of beneficial insects that don’t hurt us or our crops are ladybugs and some species of wasps.
Just as irrational as thinking that all insects are bad, so is thinking all pesticides are bad. Organic pesticides can be safe for your family and the environment. If you must attack insects, organic pesticides are much safer and more environmentally responsible than chemical poisons that line the store shelves. Organic pesticides are made from oils, flowers, seeds, and sometimes even bacteria and microscopic creatures called nematodes.
Some of the most used natural organic insecticides are neem, pyrethrum, nicotine, rotenone, sabadilla, and diatomaceous earth. Neem oil comes from the Indian lilac tree. It prevents insects from feeding and is an insect growth regulator. Pyrethrum is one of the most popular natural insecticides for attacking insects. It is used to paralyze insects but must be applied directly to the insect. Pyrethrum is an ingrediant in many pet shampoos for flea and tick control. Nicotine is well known as a tobacco product, seen mostly in a negative light because of the harm it causes lungs when smoked, but the very thing that is bad for us is also bad for insects. Rotenone and sabadilla dust are made from plants that exist in other countries. Boric acid has been used for many years to help control nasty little roaches. People usually use some form of spray to attack them so they don’t have to get too close and risk their painful stings. There are several natural insect control sprays that are just as effective as the harsh chemicals.
See our product reviews at Repellent Reviews We have many types of organic pesticides, and natural insect control recipes along with product reviews for products like ant repellent, insect repellent, and more. We list preventative methods and homemade insect control recipes you can make yourself on our pages.
Whatever your preferred method of attack, please be sure to use caution and consideration.
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