The worst feeling in a vegetable gardener’s life is to plant her beautiful vegetable and watch them getting eaten away by nasty bugs and diseases. From destroying a plant overnight to give large areas of dead vegetation, you will feel frustrated and devastated. But remember, there is nothing permanent except change. So, new leaves always grow to replace the dead ones. However, we cannot accept the damage done to our crop by the bugs. That is why here we want to discuss some natural pest control methods for your garden. Before going into details it is important to know what pests are and how they affect my plants and food crops. Gardening can be a lot of fun, but it can also be difficult. When you grow your own food, it is important to figure out ways to prevent pests. There are many types of pests that attack gardens and they can destroy your entire crop. This article will give you tips so that you can preserve all the work that you have put into growing your home garden.

Natural Pest Control For Home Garden

Garlic

Garlic is a natural repellent for insects, including aphids, Japanese beetles and cabbage worms. Crush a head of garlic and mix with a few tablespoons of mineral oil. Let it sit overnight and then strain the mixture through cheesecloth to remove any sediment. This can be used as a spray on your plants or used in the soil around them to kill pests by ingestion.

You can also use garlic juice itself as an insecticide by mixing 1 part garlic juice with 20 parts water (1 ounce) per gallon of water (3.8 liters). However, this application may harm some plants and should only be used on vegetables close to harvest time when they’re not flowering or fruiting yet

Neem Oil

Neem oil is another easy-to-use natural pesticide. It comes from the Neem tree and is toxic to many common garden pests, including aphids and spider mites. Neem oil can be applied directly to plants or mixed with water for a spray. Since it’s not toxic to humans or animals, it’s safe to use around your garden as needed.

However, since neem oil is toxic to fish and other aquatic life, you should avoid using it on ponds or near bodies of water.

Coffee Grounds

Coffee grounds might seem like a last-ditch effort to deter pests, but they can be surprisingly effective. Snails and slugs, in particular, don’t like the smell of coffee grounds. To use them in your garden, scatter them around the base of plants where you want them to be most effective—the area just beyond where the leaves meet the ground is ideal as that’s where snails and slugs often live. As a bonus, this method might also keep cats from using your garden as a toilet (cats love to eat snails). You’ll need to reapply regularly—perhaps once a week depending on how many pests are in your area—but overall it’s an easy way to keep things clean without any fuss or muss!

Epsom Salts

Epsom Salts are an inexpensive, easy to use and effective natural pesticide.

They can be used on just about any garden plant for both prevention and control of fungal diseases. Some of the more common uses for Epsom salts in the garden are:

• Preventing and controlling powdery mildew, black spot, rust and other fungal diseases.
• Blossoms end rot in tomatoes or peppers that have calcium deficiencies by applying Epsom salts around the base of plants once a month during early growth stages.
• Strengthen plants that have been stressed due to weather conditions such as heat waves or dry spells by spraying them with a solution of 2 tablespoons Epsom salt per gallon water every 10 days until conditions improve then once a month thereafter.

Chilli Powder

Chilli powder, in addition to being a delicious addition to your favorite dishes, can also be used as a natural deterrent for pests and animals. Sprinkle chilli powder around your garden to repel these creatures from eating your crops or entering your home. You can also mix the powder with other ingredients such as garlic and powdered eggshells for additional protection. While chili powder is effective on its own, it should be used in conjunction with other natural pest control methods such as spreading mulch and placing compost around plants; both of these methods help create an environment where pests are less likely to thrive!

Diatomaceous Earth

Diatomaceous earth is made from the fossilized remains of diatoms. It is a natural product, non-toxic to humans and pets, safe to use around children, and completely harmless to wildlife.

Diatomaceous earth is effective against all types of insects including: ants, bed bugs, centipedes, cockroaches fleas ticks mites silverfish spiders termites earwigs sowbugs pillbugs carpet beetles grain weevils ants house flies lice powderpost beetles millipedes wood-boring beetles

Drying Off Plants

Drying plants off is a simple, effective way to get rid of any insects that might be on them. Here’s how:

• Step 1: Place the infested plant in a sealed plastic bag and tie it tightly shut with twine or string.
• Step 2: Hang the bag outdoors in direct sunlight for three days or so until all parts of the plant are completely dry; this will kill any eggs or larvae present, as well as adult insects if they’re still alive at that point.

Drying off works best for aphids and whiteflies because these pests can’t survive long without their host plants’ moisture (they’re often found feeding on succulent stems), so by removing all moisture from them you effectively kill them off. However, for crawling or flying insects like caterpillars and beetles (and even spiders!), drying out isn’t an option because they’ll simply find another place to hide until conditions improve again later on!

Horticultural Oil and Soap Spray

To make this spray, you will need:

• 2 cups of water
• 1 tablespoon of soap (any kind should work)
• 1 teaspoon of horticultural oil (canola or vegetable oil are good choices)

Pyrethrum Spray

Pyrethrum is a natural pesticide that has been used for over 2,000 years. It is derived from the Pyrethrum daisy, a plant found in Africa and Asia. This flower has been cultivated for centuries and has been used as an insecticide since it was discovered to be effective against a wide range of pests.

Because pyrethrum is made from plants, it is considered organic by most gardeners who prefer to stay away from synthetic pesticides. However, there are some drawbacks to using pyrethrum alone as part of your natural pest control plan: it only lasts up to 48 hours once applied to the garden; its effectiveness depends on how much sun it gets; and its smell can be unpleasant if you’re not used to using it regularly. For these reasons—and because there are other strategies that work better—we recommend using this one sparingly in combination with another type of spray or dust around your home garden during springtime gardening season (March through May).

In order for you best determine which type(s) will work best for your situation at hand, we’ll walk through all three options below before diving into our final recommendations:

Pyrethrum Spray Recipe – 1 oz each water/alcohol base liquid soap & vinegar mixed together then added 3 tablespoons (1 oz) pure pyrethrins extract powder mixture per gallon bucket full filled with warm water; stir vigorously until well mixed together then add 1 teaspoon vegetable oil per gallon bucket full filled with cold tap water so that no clumps form after stirring well again before applying directly onto leaves/stems

Natural methods of pest control are safe for humans and wildlife and are often as effective as chemical pesticides.

Natural methods of pest control are safe for humans and wildlife and are often as effective as chemical pesticides.

Natural pest control can be used in organic gardens, but it is not 100% organic. Chemical pesticides may be more effective than natural ones, but they can also cause harm to you, your pets and wildlife. The most important thing to remember when choosing a method of pest control is that it should be safe for you and your family members!