Pest Control for Organic Gardens – Pest Management Rotation System
Have you ever found a great product that controls pests and then one day…poof! It’s like it never worked and the pests are right back again? This pest control immunity is common and is the reason why we recommend a Pest Management Rotation System (PMRS).
A PMRS is simply using an organic pest control product for a two week period, then changing to another product for two weeks and then changing to a third product for two weeks. Rotating over a two-week period through (3) products will keep the pests from getting used to a particular odor/taste and will give you much more effective results.
Here is an example of an effective Pest Management Rotation System for controlling rabbits or deer:
- Foliar Feed Plus Garlic: For two weeks, apply The Happy Gardener’s Foliar Feed Plus Garlic to your veggies/herbs/shrubs. Apply every three days and immediately after rain. This product is also excellent for repelling grasshoppers, leaf hoppers, and moles.
- Cayenne Pepper Mix: For two weeks, apply a mix of water, egg whites and cayenne pepper to the same plants. This mix is especially effective for deterring squirrels and deer.
- Irish Spring Soap Flakes: For two weeks, scatter Irish Spring Soap flakes/shavings around and amongst the same plants.
Repeat this rotation throughout the growing season.
- The Happy Gardener
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