| Organic Pest Control - Mechanical Methods Traps Traps attract the insect to them and them contain them in a device from which they cannot escape. This can be a sticky surface such as a fly ribbon or glue trap. The trap may also be a bottle or bag that the insect enters and is usually drowned in the water inside the trap. Attracting the insect to the trap is usually a function of baiting it with a food or pheromone. Pheromones are the chemical compounds insects use to communicate. These pheromones mimic feeding, mating and aggregation behaviors of the target insect. Click here to view a full list of our insect control solutions. Beneficial Bugs  Another strategy organic gardeners can employ is releasing or attracting beneficial insects to your garden. There are numerous Beneficial Insects, the most common are lady bugs, lace wings, predatory mites, and praying mantis.
Diatomaceous Earth Diatomaceous Earth or better known as (DE) is a fossilized diatom powder. Under a micropsope, these fossils look like chards of glass. As an insect crawls across them, it’s exoskeleton is cut or abraded causing moisture loss and dehydration. It is typically classified as a desiccant. With the recent outbreak of Beg Bugs in urban communities, DE has come to the forefront as the 'preferred method' for elimination. Safer® Brand Ant & Crawling Insect Killer uses DE to rid your house of Bed Bugs and other crawling insects. Safer®Brand brings you a variety of effective insect control products that are gentler on the environment! Most of them proudly display the OMRI Listed® seal and comply for use in organic gardening! | 
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