For questions about organic gardening or when an organic solution is required.
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What's an organic way to discourage crabgrass from a large “lawn”?
I have a large area that's infested with crabgrass. I'd like to use organic methods to encourage the grass mix over the crabgrass.
The fact that it's a large area means I can't afford to apply (nor ...
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What is an effective organic pesticide to use against aphids or cabbage loopers?
I have a vegetable garden that bugs just love. Since my family is going to eat these vegetables (and I'd prefer that the bugs do not), what organic pesticide is most effective? The main culprits are ...
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What is the best organic way to defeat slugs?
Most of the seedlings I have planted out this year have been eaten by slugs within a day.
I have my final two runner bean plants that need to go out.
How can I prevent these from being the next ...
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What are some natural ways of killing ground ivy (creeping charlie)?
We have ground ivy (creeping charlie) that is trying to take over our back yard. We are against using pesticides, as we have a young son. Are there natural/organic ways of beating it (other than ...
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Pest control using nematodes
I have a pest situation on my apricot tree caused by the beetle Capnodis tenebrionis (see this question). I am averse to using chemical pesticides, and I read that nematodes can be used to control C. ...
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How to get rid of insects on basil while leaving the leaves safe to eat?
With reference to this question: Insect infestation on my pepper plant, what do I do?
I have these insects in my indoor "kitchen window sill" basil and they do seem to be chewing it fast enough to ...
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Efficacy of “willow water” for improving propagation of cuttings
"Willow water" is a term for water that has had willow soaked in it to extract compounds that improve the chances of a cutting growing roots. Here's a fairly descriptive article on it.
I tried it ...
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How do I prepare and sow a lawn organically?
Sowing a lawn organically seems to have 2 problems that need solving:
Killing the weeds prior to sowing
Avoiding weed growth after sowing
Once the soil is levelled, I'm considering trying the ...
