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fertilizers and sprays will normally not be attacked because most pest insects do not like their taste.Organic Gardening/Farming - Organic is defined by a list of “don’ts,” mainly the avoidance of chemical pesticides,herbicides and fertilizers. The “do’s” are more numerous and complex. They include basic practices such ascompost-making and crop rotation as well as far-reaching efforts such as growing mixed crops, promoting adiverse ecosystem around the farm or garden, providing trace elements, and preventing erosion. Other effortsembrace philosophies as well as practices: maintaining healthy and contented livestock grazed outdoors onpasture rather than fed indoors on grain; using on-farm inputs or sourcing them locally; ensuring safe and fairlabor practices; preserving seed diversity; saving farm communities; and putting freshness, nutritiousness andflavor ahead of profit. This is true organic gardening or farming.Organic Mosquito Repellents - Buzz Away ® is a non-toxic, outdoor protection formula of natural ethyl alcoholfrom plants, pure essential oils of citronella, cedarwood, lemongrass, peppermint and eucalyptus. Kiss MyFace ® contains Citronella Oil and Rhodinol (from grasses grown in Sri Lanka) and Terpineol (from pine trees),along with moisturizers and botanicals. Neem oil/Azardirachtin are excellent insect repellents. Crushed leavesfrom scented marigold, lemon thyme, citronella grass, peppermint, eucalyptus, sweet basil, and/or sassafrasall have also been used to repel insects - but before you cover your body with these volatile oils - alwaystest a small area (1” square) to see if you too, are repelled (or allergic) to them. Try Safe Solutions InsectRepellent and read Chapter 42.Osage Orange (Maclura pomifera) a/k/a the hedge apple - A fast growing shrub often grown as a hedgebecause of its density and thorns. Pretty foliage with greenish flowers. Good as a background or border plant.The roots, wood and bark will repel insects and the wood resists rot. The crushed fruits of this plant are saidto attract and kill spiders and cockroaches and can be used to repel many arthropods, mice and other rodents.From the mulberry family.Overseed - Overseed the lawn and properly apply compost for healthy turf growth to prevent weeds.Oxidants - See spotted knapweed; these may be the quickest way to kill plants.Ozone - is a powerful oxidizer that can control spaces with mold contamination and second-hand smoke problems.Ozone in 30 minutes purifies the air and can also be used as a soil fumigant and for disease contol inorchards and greenhouses.. When used at high levels, ozone as been used to control bed bugs, but the bedbug control results vary.Paecilomyces fumosoroseus - is a fungus that is a biological pesticide, effective against spider mites, thrips,whiteflies and other insect plant pests. The fungus penetrates their bodies to feed and grow. New spores emergeto infect other pests, sparing non-host species.Painted Surfaces - are more resistant and/or repellant to cockroaches, powder post beetles and carpenter bees.Pantyhose - You can use pantyhose or nylon stockings to keep pests off almost every vegetable. Wrap cornand melons in “socks” made of pantyhose so that as they grow the “socks” expand with them. Cut a section,tie one end, and slip it over the plant, fruit, or vegetable and then tie the other end shut.Paper bags - Spray the inside with 3M Super 77 or Scotch 77 adhesive and drop in some roach feces and/orattractant and strategically place your large, disposable (pheromone) roach trap.Parrafin Oil - can be used as an insecticide and acaracide.Parsnip Roots - Make a diluted puree of parsnip roots to kill mosquito larvae, fruitflies, Mexican bean beetle,pea aphid, etc.Passion - Often was the only thing that kept the Author going.Patience - When the destroyer sends a pest to destroy the crops, e.g., aphids, G-d responds and sends beneficialorganisms, e.g., ladybugs, to control the pests. Sadly most people then complain about their free pest solution423