Growing... made easy Summer 2016 | Page 15

Green Earth herbicide uses acetic acid to control weeds. It is non-selective, so use caution and only spray unwanted weeds. Multiple applications may be required on mature weeds (thistle/dandelion). PEST CONTROL Safer’s BTK - This biological insecticide controls tent caterpillar, cabbage worm, leaf rollers and basically any other undesired caterpillars. It works by disrupting the digestive system of the young caterpillar after it ingests treated plant leaves. Botanics Plant Spray - This Doktor Doom product is an insecticide derived from chrysanthemum flowers. Effective on thrips, leaf hoppers, aphids, etc and can be used on edible crops. Safer’s End All - This excellent insecticidal soap is effective on both egg and adult stages of aphids, whitefly, scale, mites, mealybugs, etc. Grub Buster/Ant Buster Nematodes - Naturally occurring organisms control some of the most stubborn soil pests. Extremely effective on garden root maggots, potato wireworm, sod webworm, ants and more. Note that area should be kept moist for one to two weeks after application for nematodes to sufficiently colonize.