Seed Guide 2007 pgs 01/41 - McKenzie Seeds

G A R D E N I N G T I P S
To get rid of aphids, mix a few
soap flakes and one teaspoon of
baking soda in one liter of water.
Spray on the plants. Test one or
two plants first to make sure the
soda does not burn the infested
plant.
Mrs. A. Seaman, Hanna AB.
A safe way to cure fire blight in
fruit trees is to mix equal amounts
of apple cider vinegar and water.
Spray it on the trees early in the
spring and through the growing
season if needed.
Peggy Ewacha, Zhoda MB.
Basil repels flies and mosquitoes.
Kim Jespersen, Pickardville AB.
After seeding turnips, cover with
old sheer curtains to protect the
seedlings from flea beetles. The
seedlings will lift the curtains
while growing and will still get
plenty of light as well as rain.
K. Klassen, Burlington ON.
Try planting a variety of aromatic
plants such as chives, dill, basil and
garlic in the garden to help
control pests.
Marian Malowany, Regina SK.
When planting my radishes and
carrots in the same row, I scatter a
few black tea leaves in the soil. It
seems to keep the pests away
from the radishes.
Dorothy Loffler, Salmon Arm BC.
Citronella plants help to keep
mosquitoes away. Put two or three
on your deck, lightly brush the
foliage and it will discharge a lemony
scent that mosquitoes do not like.
Sharon Pearson, Golden BC.
For bug spray, mix together one
gallon of water, one tablespoon of
tabasco sauce, one tablespoon of
liquid dishwashing detergent and
one quart of rubbing alcohol. I
spray all my flowers and shrubs
with this mixture before entering
them in the fair and all the bugs
are off my plants. It can be sprayed
on the garden and yard too.
R. Olson, Toronto ON.
To keep maggots out of onions,
plant spruce needles with the
onion seeds or sets.
Clare Carlson, Camrose AB.
I use cayenne pepper and garlic
powder around my onions. It
seems to keep the bugs away.
Anne Plummer, Saskatoon SK.
Take a gallon of water and one
cup of vinegar. Pour it into a row
and plant your onion bulbs and
watch them grow. No maggots!
Anne Woytiuk, Krydor SK.
We had trouble with radishes
getting worms in them so we
sprinkled sulphur in the row with
the seeds. No more worms!
Christina Brechin, Bruce Mines ON.
Spreading bulk bran flakes around
hostas will deter slugs. This also
works on cutworms when planting
beans.
Nancy Gill, Vernon River PE.
To keep potato beetles away, roll
the potato seed in bone meal and
let dry overnight before planting.
I have done this for two years and
have not had any potato bugs.
Glennis Hopkins, Clanwilliam MB.
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