A natural pest control solution, fermented rhubarb tea can be used during the entire… Read more
Treating diseases and pests - page 2
Plants in the garden rarely look as pristine as the images on labels from the stores we purchased them. Actually, even the pictures we showcase on this website sometimes feel like thousand-to-one occurrences! But fear not! Even you can grow sumptuous splendid flowers and scrumptious juicy flawless fruits with proper treatments against parasites, pests and diseases. And all of these are perfectly organic and natural, too!
Black spots on maple leaves, treatment
This fungus impacts the leaves of the tree and forms black spots on the… Read more
Canker, techniques and organic treatments to avoid them
Infecting most ornamental plants such as cypress, willow or fruit trees such as peach… Read more
Allium leaf-mining fly, techniques and treatments to avoid and cure the disease
Appearing in eastern France in 2003, allium leaf-mining flies have continuously spread West and… Read more
Fermented stinging nettle tea, both treatment and fertilizer
Thanks to fermented stinging nettle tea, create your own 100% organic fertilizer and parasite… Read more
Nasturtiums vs. Aphids
Whether in the vegetable patch, around fruit trees or near rose trees, Read more
Downy mildew, techniques and organic treatments to avoid it
Famous for being vineyard owners’ #1 enemy, downy mildew is a constant threat to… Read more
Compost, very useful in the garden
Fashion blip or true eco-friendly solution for your plants and garden? Compost is without… Read more
Scale insects – techniques and organic treatments to avoid them
Mealybugs are part of the scale insect family and are among the most common… Read more
Strawberry tree leaf spot
Also known simply as spot anthracnose, this disease infects strawberry trees. Symptoms are the… Read more
Peach leaf curl, how to treat it?
Peach leaf curl symptoms are waffled reddish leaves appearing on the peach tree. Preventive… Read more
Garlic decoction, technique and timing
Garlic decoctions are an excellent solution to treat most diseases and fungus that impact… Read more
Magic potions for fertilizer and to treat plants
Prepare your own magic potions! Infusions, decoctions, fermented tea… take advantage of natural plant… Read more
Rust, Techniques and treatments to avoid it
Even though the number of fungal diseases called “rust” is very high, they almost… Read more
Organic treatments, most common fermented teas
Fermented tea is an effective and environment-friendly resource to fight most insects, pests and… Read more
Sycamore lace bug, organic treatments to control it
The sycamore lace bug can potentially devastate all plane trees. It is actually a… Read more
Compost, all you need to know on composting waste
Making your own compost is a practice that helps the environment through recycling waste. Read more
Erineum mite, a microscopic spider causes blisters on grapevine leaves
Erineum gall is a disease that is often encountered on trees, but the grape… Read more
Black spot disease, diagnosis and treatment
Black spot disease is diagnosed when black or brown spots appear on leaves. It… Read more
Russian olive tree, an invasive species in America
The Russian Olive tree, as opposed to the native American silverberry, is considered a… Read more
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