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Growing organic tomatoes in your garden needs preparation. It is best to have an emergency plan
for pest attacks through awareness of healthy and safe methods that you can use. It is crucial to
take the theory of prevention of pests and diseases at heart even before they strike.
Expert gardeners claim that diseases and pests are indicators of unhealthy tomato plants. So the
best method is to grow organic tomatoes that are naturally resistant to pests and diseases. The
vital factors that should be in place at the onset are appropriate soil management and moisture,
and proper nourishment for your plants.
Having home-made organic tomato pesticide at hand is crucial - whether your plants are resistant
or not. You should remember that resorting to some chemical-based pesticides should only be your
final course if every organic tomato pesticide and techniques you've tried all failed.
First is to use farmscaping. This is an old method of breaking the life cycle of pests, as well
as alleviating diseases. You can lay out flowering crops that attract the natural enemies of pests
such as birds and beneficial insects. It is also advisable to plant a strip of sweet corn nearby
your organic tomatoes to help attract tomato fruit worms.
If you want a real home-made organic tomato pesticide, you can use the chilli pepper and garlic
spray. However, you need to prepare this concoction in advance. Using a food processor, pulverize 6
cloves of garlic, 1 tablespoon of dried or fresh chopped chilli peppers, 1 minced onion and 1
gallon of hot water. You must remember to use only organic ingredients for this. You can also use
organic vinegar or juice of organic citrus, and other natural ingredients as recommended by expert
gardeners. For other options, you can check the net for additional info.
Scoop out the mixture from the food processor and allow it so sit in a container for 2 days.
Strain the liquid into a spray bottle using cheesecloth. This spray mixture is effective in
repelling various insects and pests such as horn worms, fruit worms, caterpillars, aphids and flea
beetles.
Keep an eye on your crops after applying these techniques. You'll need to re-apply your organic
tomato pesticide within a couple of days or at least once a week to ensure the termination of
pests.
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