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Organic Pest Control

Video, Lawn and Garden, Diseases & Pests, Organic Gardening Published 02/07/2007 by Danny Lipford

Organic Landscaper Rachel DeToro offers these tips for natural pest management.

• Nesting boxes and food sources will keep birds nearby and they in turn will keep insects under control.
• Toads also perform the same function. You can give them a home by leaving partial clay pots at ground level.
• Tree frogs will rest in the top of a vertically oriented piece of bamboo and feed on damaging insects.
• Use pieces of cut potato (regular or sweet) placed in the garden to attract insects. This will provide a snapshot of exactly what bugs you have and how prevalent they are, so you can treat accordingly.