How to Naturally Reduce Pests Around Your Garden

Keeping your garden healthy and organic will prove best in the long run when you see your garden become pest-free and healthier than ever.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Keep your soil healthy
   -rotate and cultivate it
   -put your compost in the garden
   -don't introduce chemicals to the soil
   -sprinkle ash in your garden (very easy if you use wood for winter heat)

2. In healthy soil, natural predators will help fight off the pests that cause harm in your soil and plants.

3. If you can, plant species of plants that are from around your area. They will thrive well and fight better against pests, which also helps your other plants.

4. Plant a variety of plants, not just the same ones all over.
   This variety will make a diverse immunity to pests, and allow each plant to aid one another in keeping the pests away.

Tips & Warnings

• If you are unsure about some species of plants and whether they're right for your garden, just check with your local nursery.

Resources

• http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Control-Pests-Naturally-in-Your-Organic-Garden&id=1379992
• http://www.planetnatural.com/site/xdpy/kb/natural-pest-controls.html

[HowardBThiname]

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