ECOGROW

Perhaps the hardest thing about organic gardening is finding sustainable methods of pest control — solutions that won’t hurt beneficial bugs, household pets or wildlife, disrupt the garden’s ecosystem or degrade your soil. More than anyone, organic growers are aware of the dangers of chemical pesticides, which leave harmful residues and cause lasting ecological damage. Not only that, they attack all insects indiscriminately, whether pollinators or helpful predator species. In short order, the targeted pest develops immunity, requiring everstronger applications of toxic chemicals. Even worse, the resistance it develops is passed on to future generations. Working with nature rather than against it is always the best solution. And there’s possibly no approach more harmonious than enlisting the power of natural predators such as beneficial nematodes. NEMA … WHAT? Among the…