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The Problem with Homemade Pesticides: Lack of Scientific Validation

I use research-based info. Many home remedies (garlic for mosquitoes, marigolds for insects, beer/soap fertilizer) are proven useless. Books and web sources are jumbled and inaccurate. Experiment if you wish, but don't expect reliability.

About Gardening: Pesticide Effects on Plants: Science Fair Guide; Lawn Pests and Dog Allergies: Targeted Insect Control; Herbicide Residue in Soil: Bioassay with Peas Before Planting Shrubs; Japanese Beetles on Young Weeping Willow: Dual Control; Pesticide Rotation for Carnivorous Plants: Avoid Resistance; Simple Homemade Pesticide for Herb Gardens: Hot Sauce and Vinegar Spray; Natural Pesticides: Not Proven Effective; Accidental Roundup on Dormant Bermudagrass: Recovery Expectations; Organic Pest Management for a First-Time Vegetable Garden; Safe Household Disposal of Old Pesticides and Fertilizers

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