Turning Life’s Organic Insecticidal Soap is a biodegradable, safe and exceedingly easy-to-use insecticidal soap which can be used in quantities needed, safely and effectively coating leaves and stems with a sticky, peppermint-scented and added solution. A glycerin-based organic insecticide, miticide and fungicide soap with cinnamon oil controls insects, it also contains pure oils which act to prevent fungal spores from traveling and maturing to disease.

All ingredients comprising this very effective garden pest tool are food or pharmaceutical grade stuff. This product is completely safe for use around pets and children. Made with 100% certified organic oils, it contains no alcohol, potassium salts or fatty acids. Use for: Powdery mildew, horticultural fungus, and garden pests.  Insecticidal solutions are underused as effective pest control. We have long since relied on the chemical solutions we were raised to appreciate. This product is clear of many of the nastier heavy metals and chemical products which can make such nasty effects on our environments and our health. It is – at worst – a great method to at least try.

For more product information, please click right here.

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Slug Bread and Beheaded Thistles : Amazing and Useful Techniques For Non-Toxic Gardening and Housekeeping is the long title and sometimes hilarious but surprisingly relevant and useful book written by Ellen Sandbeck, the authoress of “Green Housekeeping” and “Eating More Dirt”. Irreverent but actually quite practical, much of the stress of her insights revolves around organizing one’s spaces properly to begin with. But following all that are some garden secrets, some vital tips, a few secrets from her elders and the “old fashioned”, as well as suggestions about pest control featuring practical and unusual tools. Yes, some of the suggestions make for more rather than less work – let’s face it, working around pesticides and heavy metals and minerals can be fraught with failure. The ease of point and spray insecticides, the luxury of sticking some poison around the home and garden makes life simpler if, unfortunately, more dangerous for ourselves and our pets and visitors.

Ms. Sandbeck provides some suggestions – a few of which all will find useful – as well as providing a crackerjack and sometime hilarious bit of writing that can entertain as well as enlighten.

For more on Ms. Sandbeck and more on organic pest control, click here.

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Sometimes simple is better. You need to keep animals out of your garden. You fence it.

Problem is, erecting a fence can be a huge project with just as huge a price tag attached to it. So, here’s your solution: a simple DIY kit for constructing an electric fence for a mile or so. Kit contains ten poles and 100 feet of wire, so you can get one or two kits to cover quite a large area.

Output voltage is at a safe 800 volt. That’s enough to deter most animals, although jumpy insistent dogs could find it easy to jump over.

Kit contains 1 UL listed electric fence energizer, (10) 23″ PVC fence poles, (1) 22″ ground rod, 100′ of 74, 50 cotter pins for fastening wire, 1 ground clamp, 2 extra fuses, and easy to follow instructions.

Click to get this kit on Amazon today. There’s a 23% discount on it right now, but I’m not sure how long that is going to last, so hurry up.

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Winter time signals a decline in activity levels for many rodents. However, in many areas rats, mice and other rodents do not hibernate and can actually be drawn to the warmth of our homes.

Here on PCH we never advocate killing rodents. They are really no different from our pet hamsters. Pet rats are just the same species as those invading our homes. That does not mean you should welcome them into your homes, but rather then use poison or electric traps, why not try the more humane option first?

The Shake-Away granules are just the non-lethal solution you may be looking for. A safe (even organic!) product that cleverly uses predator scent to keep a variety of rodents away. This stuff is formulated to be effective for repelling mice, moles, rats, shrews, voles, and other rodents. The granules are long-lasting, more effective than liquids and cause no harm to plants or other animals.

This can of 3lb of granules should be enough to form a line up to 1500 feet long – a great way to keep pesky noisy rodents out of your home.

Order it now and keep rodents away, humanely – product details and order form here on Amazon

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Motion activated scarecrows are one of those great gadgets of the new era of pest control. This cool electronic owl is one of the best digital scarecrows on the market, and thus one of the most popular ones.

In fact, with some birds and rodents, the very sight of this beautifully crafted owl is enough to get them to stay away. Should one of the little critters get bold enough to wander in, this massive great-horned owl will notice them, turn its head towards the intruder and hoot. It’s great for surprising a human guest with as well

It actually looks great as well, so you have yourself a garden decor item, and pest control gadget, all in one. IT works on three AA batteries and is built to work outdoors for years.

The wonders of modern technology!

Click here to check out the product page on Amazon and order your own Owl.

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Deer, rabbits and squirrels appeal to many people, and may seem like a romantic addition to a nice blossoming garden. Unfortunately, they may also become pests when they nibble on your prized flowers and shrubs.If these critters are a problem in your backyard, you may want to try this product:

One bottle of Deer Off contains 32 ounces of liquid, which you then mix with water to create 2 gallons of ready-to-use formula. It contains natural ingredients such as bad eggs solids, garlic and hot pepper, intended to deter mammals from approaching your plants and eating any of them.

This stuff is safe to use on your plants, including on edible fruit and vegetable, and is enough to cover about 400 shrubs. It won’t leave a nasty residue or change the colors of your garden.

Click here to read more about Deer Off and order this product from Amazon, right to your doorstep

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Moles are kind peaceful creatures that spend their lives underground, digging around and looking for earthworms to eat. They don’t actually attack plant roots, but their movement of the soil can damage crops.

What’s more, unsightly molehills can really ruin the looks of your well groomed lawn. So, how can you get the moles away from your lawn or garden without harming the little blind beasts? Here’s a great solution: the Vibrasonic Mole Chaser:

This device is buried underground, almost invisible, and emits a sound that really bothers rodents, driving them away. It is likely to affect not only moles, but squirrels, shrews, voles and mice as well. It will not bother your precious earthworms though.

It’s easy to insert and very durable and only needs a battery change once every 4 to 6 months. In the right conditions of moist clay soil, it can cover about a third of an acre of your land. If you’re dealing with dry, sandy or peat soil, you may require more than one of these devices for added effectiveness.

Click here to read more about this lawn gadget and to order from Amazon

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