Organic Gardening

It’s the height of garden season. For you organic gardeners out there, there are many alternatives to commercial herbicides and pesticides. Below are a couple of organic recipes for what ails your garden.

Homemade Weed Killer

½ gallon of apple cider vinegar

¼ cup of table salt
½ tsp Dawn dish soap

Pour ingredients into a spray bottle and shake well

Wet weeds thoroughly with solution

All Natural Pest Deterrent

½ tsp Dawn dish soap

2 tbsp liquid hot pepper sauce
2 cups of water

Pour ingredients into a spray bottle and shake well

Spray tops and bottoms of vegetable leaves with solution

These are just two ways to keep your garden organic. Google organic herbicides and pesticides for more ideas. Organic gardening keeps your family and the Earth healthy.