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Natural pest control starts long before a 'pest' arrives in your garden.  In fact, when dealing with 'natural pest control' the last part of the discussion is about 'what to spray' or 'how do I kill (insert insect name here)?"   

Natural pest control starts long before a 'pest' arrives in your garden.  In fact, when dealing with 'natural pest control' the last part of the discussion is about 'what to spray' or 'how do I kill (insert insect name here)?"   

Natural pest control seeks to avoid trying to fight it out with nature; instead it seeks to cooperate with nature and not conflict.  Plants that are growing with the right amount of moisture, sun and nutrients usually avoid most pest infestations.  And in 'natural pest control' a small amount of insect infestation is not necessarily a cause for alarm or destructive action.   

Natural pest control seeks to avoid trying to fight it out with nature; instead it seeks to cooperate and work with the natural processes of plants and their pests.  Plants that are growing with the right amount of moisture, sun and nutrients usually avoid most pest infestations.  And in 'natural pest control' a small amount of insect infestation is not necessarily a cause for alarm or destructive action.   

A plant that is being constantly attacked by aphids has something wrong with it that is attracting aphids and, while you can spray insecticidal soap, horticultural oil or some other pesticide to rid the plant (and yourself) of aphids, unless the underlying cause is addressed, you will have to deal with aphids on this plant again.  Better to understand why the plant has aphids and fix THAT before spraying or otherwise attempting to deal with the aphids.  (By the way, aphids are often attracted to a plant that has been over-fertilized because the excess nitrogen has created an excess of soft, lush growth that aphids find irresistible.)

A plant that is being constantly attacked by aphids has something wrong with it that is attracting aphids and, while you can spray insecticidal soap, horticultural oil or some other pesticide to rid the plant (and yourself) of aphids, unless the underlying cause is addressed, you will have to deal with aphids on this plant again.  Better to understand why the plant has aphids and fix THAT before spraying or otherwise attempting to deal with the aphids.  (By the way, aphids are often attracted to a plant that has been over-fertilized because the excess nitrogen has created an excess of soft, lush growth that aphids find irresistible.)