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a pool to control algae and keep the pool fresh smelling and silky. Ordinary powdered ginger destroyed humanovarian cells in a laboratory experiment of the University of Michigan.Gingko - Protects and preserves the brain as well as peripheral circulation.Glass - Put pieces of glass over a plowed field; they act like mini-greenhouses; when you see sprouting seedlingsemerging under the glass, you are 3 - 4 days away from field emergence. This is the best time to flamethe field. A flamer in Europe costs about $6,000 to buy and $2,000 to ship and about $30 an acre to use. Smallplots can use a propane torch which costs under $50. Securely place a piece of plate glass or a clear glassbowl over a yellowjacket nest entrance hole at night using only a red light. The yellowjackets will not be able toget out; they still can see the blue sky during the day so they usually will not try to dig out a new entrance holeand will starve to death in a few weeks.Glueboards - can be used to safely and effectively catch rodents, bats, stinging insects and crawling creatures,even snakes.Glycerol - A/K/A glycerin or glycerine, glyceritol and glycyl alcohol is colorless, odorless, hygroscopic and sweettasing liquid. Glycerol is a sugar alcohol that is soluble in water. Safe Solutions uses only pure vegetable glycerolthat is specifically labeled for use in food (E422). It attracts insects and has been used as a livestock teatdip and to soften skin and delay the evaporation of water and keeps the hair moist. Insects produce glycerol,which prevents ice crystals from forming in their cells. It acts as a surfactant.Goats - Grazing goats actually relish eating toxic “weeds” like poison sumac, poison ivy and poison oak.Gold - The color gold attracts flies; add some glue and/or food-grade DE and you will have an excellent trap.Gold fish or Koi or Gambusia Minnows or Tilapia or Guppies - will feed on mosquito larvae.Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadenis) - The root of goldenseal contains berberine, an antibiotic with broadspectrum anti-bacterial and anti-protozoa activity. Try to use it in termite bait stations (or mud tubes) for nontoxictermite control. You can make a goldenseal linament by adding 1 T. goldenseal root powder, 1 T. myrrhpowder, 1 T. oak bark powder to 2 c. isopropyl alcohol in a sealed glass jar. Shake daily and let steep for atleast 2 weeks; then strain and put mixture in a sealed bottle. The linament will last virtually indefinitely andwill alleviate poison ivy, insect bites, ringworm, rashes and/or abrasions.Gopher Spurge (Euphorbia latyrus) - The plant is said to produce an acrid milky juice in its roots that gopherscannot stand. It is said one should plant several of these plants in the yard and garden to discourage the pests.Grapefruit juice - will kill even pesticide-resistent species. Naringenin found in grapefruit inhibits a group ofenzymes called cytochromes P450 which are primarily responsible for metabolizing toxic substances and byremoving toxins from the blood, but it can also adversely effect you if you are exposed to some medications orpesticide poison.Grass Clippings - are 85% water, decompose rapidly, return nutrients to the soil with no thatch buildup. Theyactually return 20% if their nitrogen to the soil so using a mulching mower cuts down on lawn maintenance andmakes your grass greener..Gravel - rodents that tunnel will not penetrate a wall (buried) of gravel or small stones.Grazing - with sheep and goats and ducks can suppress many undesirable plants.Grease - Pour bacon grease or hamburger fat into empty tuna cans until 25% full. Place outside and catchearwigs who crawl in but not out. Grease can also be used to attract raccoons into your live traps.Green Lacewings (Chrysopa carnea) - Are delicate, broad winged insects of pale green color with eyes ofbright, metallic gold and wings of transparent green membrane. Adults are ½” to ¾” in length! They have acharacteristic fluttering flight. They rise in great numbers when crops are disturbed. Their larvae are called“aphid lions” that feed on virtually every pest that moves on the crop. The larvae are broad and squat and have398