Goodbye Fruit Flies:
To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass, fill it 1/2 with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid; mix well. You will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever!
Get Rid of Ants:
Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it 'home', can't digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works and you don't have the worry about pets or small children being harmed!
Newspaper weeds away:
Start putting torn newspaper in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil. Wet newspapers, put layers around the plants, overlapping as you go; cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic; they will not get through wet newspapers.
To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass, fill it 1/2 with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid; mix well. You will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever!
Get Rid of Ants:
Put small piles of cornmeal where you see ants. They eat it, take it 'home', can't digest it so it kills them. It may take a week or so, especially if it rains, but it works and you don't have the worry about pets or small children being harmed!
Newspaper weeds away:
Start putting torn newspaper in your plants, work the nutrients in your soil. Wet newspapers, put layers around the plants, overlapping as you go; cover with mulch and forget about weeds. Weeds will get through some gardening plastic; they will not get through wet newspapers.
Don’t Forget Compost
For the bottle that’s really, actually gone, don’t worry – you still won’t have to throw it away. Wine is completely compostable and can even act as a “starter” to give the bacteria in your heap a little “kick-start”.
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/how-to-make-good-use-of-bad-wine.html#ixzz1trBPFZlS
For the bottle that’s really, actually gone, don’t worry – you still won’t have to throw it away. Wine is completely compostable and can even act as a “starter” to give the bacteria in your heap a little “kick-start”.
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/how-to-make-good-use-of-bad-wine.html#ixzz1trBPFZlS
Home Made Bug Killers for the Garden are easy to make, store and use. These five homemade insecticides are easy to make and totally safe to use in your vegetable garden. When mixing homemade insect sprays, use warm water and apply them to plants when temperatures are between 40-90 degrees. Some oil based sprays can burn certain plants, especially during hot summer temperatures. Before applying sprays to the entire plant, test it on a few leaves first. You can then adjust the spray by using less oil or adding water. These homemade insect sprays are less expensive and safer than commercial insecticides. They are all made with natural ingredients and are safe for you and the vegetables in your garden.