All About Insects and Fungi That Safer® Brand Insect Killing Soap and Fungicide Kit Controls
Our Safer® Brand Insect Killing Soap and Fungicide Kit is the best solution to eliminate the pests and fungi that attack your houseplants and garden plants. Want to learn more about these pests and fungi?? Click on the links below and shop confidently knowing that Safer® Brand proudly possesses the largest array of organic gardening and organic pest control products validated by third parties.
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Why Organic?
The benefits of going organic in your lawn and garden are exponential! In addition to helping improve the environment and decreasing the chances of accelerated disease in your family, going organic can provide mental and physical benefits, long-term money-savings, and increased vitamin and mineral content in your soil, among other things.
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Benefits of Going Organic
Organic gardening provides for intense, realistic flavors in your food, and higher vitamin and mineral content than in conventionally produced foods. Organic Gardening: It's good for the environment and healthier for you and your family!
Organic vs. Natural - How to Read Labels
In the world of pesticides and repellents the words "organic" and "natural" are often mistakenly used to replace one another. Understanding product labels and certifications can help clear up the confusion.
Organic Pest Control - Different Ingredients Work for Different Insects
Nature has strategies to deal with insect pests without the use of synthetic chemicals. These strategies include organic pesticides as well as mechanical methods such as using traps, using beneficial bugs, and simply handpicking the pests, etc.
FAQs About Insects on Your Houseplants
Q: Is a spider mite an insect or is it actually a spider?
A: Spider mites belong to a class called arachnids, to which spiders also belong. They are not actually insects. They do
cause plenty of problems for plants, however, unlike their larger relatives. More»
Q: My neighbor told me I have scales on some of my ornamental plants. What are scale and how do I get rid
of them?
A: Scale are tiny insects that attack many plants, sucking the sap or juices from the plants and plant leaves.
Insecticidal sprays and Neem Oil products are effective in controlling these pests. More»
Q: Isn't "insecticidal soap" just dishwashing liquid or soap added to water?
A: No. Commercially produced Insecticidal soaps sold at garden centers and similar retail stores are composed of
potassium salts of fatty acids from plants and animals. They work by penetrating and destroying the outer shell
or membrane of the insect causing it to dehydrate and die. More»
