The best insecticides for vegetable garden is that which controls pests without causing harm to beneficial or desired organisms, or leaving harmful residues in the soil which can accumulate and are harmful to plants. Natural pest control methods include not only insecticidal substances but also substitute insects, predators and parasites. Insects are a menace to the vegetable gardens. These unwanted creatures destroy your produce and won’t let you enjoy the fruits of your labor. Over the years, many solutions have been tried and tested for this issue, which have come out successful in protecting the garden from insects of different kinds. The problem is finding the perfect one for your garden, at least to cater to your specific needs.

Natural Pest Control For The Garden

One of the best ways to defend your garden against pests is to keep it strong and healthy.

One of the best ways to defend your garden against pests is to keep it strong and healthy. Regular watering, good soil, and weeding will help prevent pests from infesting your plants. Gardeners should also inspect their plants regularly for signs of damage so that they can take action quickly. Pests like slugs and snails can be removed by hand or with traps made from beer cans, which are easy to make and can be reused over time.

Nematodes are microscopic worms that attack a variety of soil-dwelling insects including beetles, flies, mosquitoes and other pesky bugs that might try to harm your garden plants. They work by paralyzing their prey before eating them alive under controlled conditions in their own homes called microfarms where they multiply rapidly until all potential food sources have been consumed (so basically what happens when you get hungry after all those margaritas on Cinco De Mayo).

Handpicking is an organic way to get rid of many different types of garden pests.

Handpicking is a tried and true method for removing garden pests. There are pests you can handpick from your garden, such as:

• Insects
• Weeds (weeds are technically not insects, but they’re still considered to be pests)
• Slugs
• Snails
• Grasshoppers

Growing pest-repellent plants is a natural way to repel insects from your garden.

Growing pest-repellent plants is a natural way to repel insects from your garden.

There are several naturally repellent plants that can help you keep pests out of your garden, or at least make them go away sooner. Pest-repellent plants include:

• Marigolds (Calendula officinalis) – These flowers repel a wide range of pests including aphids and cabbage looper caterpillars. They also attract beneficial insects like bees, which pollinate flowers and produce honey. Marigolds are easy to grow from seed in spring or summer when temperatures reach over 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius). It’s best to sow marigold seeds directly into the soil rather than start them indoors first because they’re slow growing once transplanted outdoors; it takes about two months for them to mature into flowering plants capable of repelling pests

Companion planting is another natural method that can be used to keep insects out of your garden, or at least in check.

Companion planting is another natural method that can be used to keep insects out of your garden, or at least in check. Companion plants attract beneficial insects and repel those pests that prey on other plants. In this way, you can use companion planting to create a microclimate in which some types of pests are kept away from certain plantings. Here are some examples:

• Marigolds and basil are a common pairing because marigolds release an aroma that deters aphids from attacking basil. Basil also attracts lady beetles, which eat aphids and other small bugs.
• Nasturtiums act as an insect repellant for cabbage family members like Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower and kale by exuding a scent similar to mustard oil (which is poisonous or repellant to most bugs).
• Cabbage family members work well with onions because they release sulfur compounds into the air—compounds which naturally repel many insects including moths (the larvae stage of butterflies).

Coffee grounds and egg shells can be a powerful pest deterrent when placed strategically around the vegetable patch.

Coffee grounds and egg shells can be a powerful pest deterrent when placed strategically around the vegetable patch. Coffee grounds repel ants, slugs and snails, while egg shells deter slugs, snails and cutworms.

Here’s how:

• Place coffee grounds in small pots filled with dirt or garden soil. Leave them in these pots until they start to dry out; then empty them back on top of the soil again. The acidity of coffee helps keep away pests such as ants, nematodes and fungi that cause disease in plants’ roots.*
• Eggshells are best placed around plants rather than directly into the ground because they don’t biodegrade very quickly.* However, if you have a lot of them (from baking many cakes), try spreading them out all over your garden beds—this will deter those pesky insects from eating up all your precious produce!

Create DIY bug traps to attract and trap destructive insects, like slugs and snails, away from your veggies.

One of the best ways to deal with a garden pest is to get rid of it before it even begins. With DIY bug traps, you can attract and trap destructive insects, like slugs and snails, away from your veggies.

DIY bug traps are simple to make and are an effective way to keep pests at bay by attracting pests into a trap where they won’t be able to escape. These traps work well because they’re easy to set up in multiple areas around your garden space so that you have some options in case one area becomes infested with pests (or if you want different kinds of bait).

A strong stream of water can be effective at knocking off the pests that are feeding on the leaves of vegetables in the garden.

If you have crops that are being eaten by insects, try spraying them with a strong stream of water from a garden hose. This can be effective at dislodging any pests that are feeding on the leaves of vegetables in your vegetable garden.

When you spray water on your plants, do it early in the morning or late in the evening when there’s less risk of damaging flowers and fruit. Water should be sprayed directly to the underside of leaves so as not to damage them or wash away nutrients.

Planting herbs like basil, mint and garlic near your garden can be helpful in keeping bugs away from your vegetable crops.

Planting herbs like basil, mint and garlic near your garden can be helpful in keeping bugs away from your vegetable crops. The idea is that the plants work as a team to keep pests at bay.

Herbs are also beneficial to human health as they contain many essential oils that are good for our bodies. Basil, for example, contains immune-stimulating properties which can help prevent colds and flu if consumed regularly. Mint has been shown to reduce inflammation of the airways when inhaled or applied topically (to the skin). Garlic has been linked with reducing blood pressure and cholesterol levels while stimulating immunity against cancerous cells!

Finally, all three herbs are easy to grow even if you don’t have much space available—basil requires only 3-4 hours of sunlight daily while mint prefers full sun but will tolerate partial shade conditions too; garlic needs less than 6 hours each day while still producing delicious cloves in late summer months after planting seeds directly into soil beds now through April 2017 until fall frosts occur again (usually mid-October here where I live).

One of the best all-natural pesticides that you can make at home is hot pepper wax spray.

One of the best all-natural pesticides that you can make at home is hot pepper wax spray. This simple solution can help save your garden from infestation without harming it or any additional life forms in the area.

Hot Pepper Wax Spray

• Use this spray on vegetable plants, as well as fruit trees and other vegetation that are susceptible to aphids, beetles, caterpillars, squash bugs and whiteflies. It will not harm the plant or cause any damage to its foliage; it’s only meant as a deterrent for pests looking to damage your crops.

There are lots of great ways you can keep pests out of your vegetable garden, without spraying pesticides on edible crops

There are lots of great ways you can keep pests out of your vegetable garden, without spraying pesticides on edible crops.

Here are a few tips:

• Use raised beds. This will allow you to control the soil more effectively and make it easier to water plants. Pests like slugs and snails tend to stay away from raised beds because they’re harder for them to climb up.
• Plant marigolds around the edges of your vegetable garden; they’re known as ‘companion plants’ because they help repel harmful insects like aphids, cabbage worms and squash bugs from other plants by releasing a chemical into the air that makes these pests uncomfortable near them! Marigolds also have beautiful flowers which attract beneficial insects such as butterflies or bees too!
• Use diatomaceous earth in your garden beds–this natural product is made out of fossilized algae (diatoms) that kill soft-bodied insects like slugs and snails by dehydrating them when applied directly onto their bodies! It’s not toxic for people or pets either–just sprinkle some over any areas where slugs might like living (like under rocks).