Gardening in the Mountains presents:
Understanding Natural and Organic Pesticide Options

This presentation will outline the use of natural and organic pesticides including soaps and oils, botanicals, minerals, and biopesticides (microbials). Pests are any unwanted living organism found in your home, garden or landscape. While a good pest management plan will start with preventative, cultural and other non-chemical methods, a pesticide may also be considered. Selection guidelines, proper use and reasons for pesticide failures will be discussed.
Table of Contents
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0:00 Introduction
4:30 Integrated Pest Management
6:37 Regulation & Registration
10:31 What is Organic?
12:04 What is Natural?
15:20 Soaps & Oils
Botanicals
23:47 Pyrethrum
25:35 Neem
27:45 Citrus & Capsaicin
30:16 Corn Gluten
Minerals
33:21 Sulfur
34:51 Copper
37:21 Epsom Salts
38:17 Kaolin Clay
38:55 Iron
40:12 Borax
40:52 Bicarbonate
41:40 Diatomaceous Earth
42:17 Silica
44:28 Biopesticides
49:28 Tomato Blight
51:24 Milk
52:45 Acetic Acid
53:38 Citric Acid
55:13 Conclusion