 Fall has its unique challenges when it comes to pest control, and now is the time to get your Tool Box prepared for the fall so you can deter pests rather than waiting for an issue to emerge later. Seriously, if you are waiting to have a pest problem, you will be too late.
We recommend a basic foliar spray program every 10 to 14 days. In your backpack sprayer combine the following: Fish & Seaweed - 2oz/gal Molasses - 1oz/gal This will be your basic spray program to maintain healthy growth. The following insect controls can be added to the mix to deter pests. Notice: to deter pests. When we get comments that “organic doesn’t work” it’s usually due to the fact that you have waited to treat pests too late. Once you have an infestation, you are late into the game. To have a successful organic program, you need to deter pest problems, encourage beneficials and prevent infestations to begin with. We rotate between these three recipes to avoid pest building tolerance to our remedies. SPRAY MIX #1 Basic spray to deter pests and increase yield, rotate with SPRAY MIX #2 Fish & Seaweed - 2oz/gal Molasses - 1oz/gal Neem Oil – natural fungicide and systemic insecticide Garlic Oil – pest deterrent and emulsifier SPRAY MIX #2 Basic spray to deter pests and increase yield, rotate with SPRAY MIX #1 Fish & Seaweed - 2oz/gal Molasses - 1oz/gal Spinosad – Biological control to deter most insects SPRAY MIX #3 (WORMS/CATERPILLARS) Typically needed in Spring and Fall for brassicas, lettuce and leafy greens, also tomato horn worm. Spray when needed. Fish & Seaweed - 2oz/gal Molasses - 1oz/gal Bt Concentrate – Biological treatment for all caterpillars and worms These all need to be applied with a backpack sprayer. Here are our favorites: Pump Backpack Sprayer Battery Powered Backpack Sprayer We encourage you to stock up your Pest Control Tool Box now as we are heading into the fall growing season. Don’t let annoying insect damage ruin the quality of your fall garden. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND COACHING, JOIN US ON PATREON
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