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August 5, 2024 36 mins

This week we are diving into creating a proactive garden.  This means diving into old knowledge that has been tried and trued way before research and insecticides.  But finally, there has been some data and research to show the proof is in the pudding.  We are going talk about different ways you can create a garden that does the work with a few hidden steps and still have a plentiful harvest.


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Sources:

Brillon, K. (2024, January 27). Will petunias really help eliminate unwanted pests in the garden?. House Digest. https://www.housedigest.com/1499070/natural-pest-control-deter-insects-petunias/ 


Dyer, M. H. (2016, November 4). Using marigolds around plants – do marigolds keep bugs away. gardeningknowhow. https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/marigold/using-marigolds-to-keep-bugs-away.htm 


Hannemann, E. (2024, May 17). 10 natural ways to eliminate garden insect pests. Birds and Blooms. https://www.birdsandblooms.com/gardening/gardening-basics/natural-ways-eliminate-garden-insect-pests/ 


Paul, S., Gall, B., Manalo, L. O., Last, M. D., & Vanheems, B. (n.d.). 7 simple strategies to prevent garden pests. GrowVeg. https://www.growveg.com/guides/7-simple-strategies-to-prevent-garden-pests/ 


Ridgway, M. (2023, November 18). 9 reasons you’ll want to add basil to your garden ASAP. House Digest. https://www.housedigest.com/1450262/benefits-plant-growing-basil-garden/ 


Tenth Acre Farm. (2023a, July 20). 12 steps to preventing garden pests naturally. https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/preventing-garden-pests/ 


Tenth Acre Farm. (2023b, November 17). 7 ways to improve the quality of your soil. https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/improve-soil-quality/ 


U.S. Forest Service. Forest Service Shield. (n.d.). https://www.fs.usda.gov/wildflowers/Native_Plant_Materials/Native_Gardening/#:~:text=Native%20plants%20are%20also%20advantageous,soil’s%20capacity%20to%20store%20water


For Further Reading:

https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/flowers-vegetable-garden/

https://www.tenthacrefarm.com/grow-borage/


Tools to Help Create a Proactive Garden:

https://www.audubon.org/native-plants


Youtube Videos:

https://youtu.be/29xCQ1m_xTw?si=0W3MppvGAbjzwgYh

https://youtu.be/JXEtmKRnMZk?si=8-ROKfVxj0jKJAm1

https://youtu.be/Sap0CeIeBu0?si=L-UU3nI4X4K6xxD8

https://youtu.be/VApAuLXO9uw?si=TJ5o6QcyRj9hqgzR

https://www.youtube.com/@Alisorganics

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