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THE HERALD REAL ESTATE Wednesday July 1991 Page Environmentally friendly garden suggestions This article is provided by local Realtors and the Ontario Real Estate Association for the benefit of consumers In the real estate market Is your garden being ravaged by insects or disease If youre not sure check for telltale signs If the leaves of your plants have tiny punctures or appear to be mottled or unusually colored you could have a problem on your hands But before you trot off to the potting shed or gardening store to grab a can of chemical pesticide you may want to consider trying a natural PLUMBING SUPPLIES Acrylic Bath Shower Units Whirlpools Spas Pedestals Vanities Medicine Cabinets Since 1958- 8772293 7987786 PLUMBING SHOWROOM IT Armstrong Ave Georgetown tally friendly way of combatting the problem Although natural methods may require a little more diligence on your part there is a payoff you wont be ex posing yourself or the environ ment to chemicals An organic approach to garden 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degree by removing them by hand as soon as you see them Us ing traps is another method Traps can be made by simply placing two wooden boards together make sure to leave a tiny space in between At night many types of insects especially earwigs wtll burrow into the space between the planks the next morning you can shake them into a pail of soapy water Some people even put out small dishes of beer to attract and control ear wigs You can also try hosing insects off of your plants But be sure to use enough water pressure to knock them off A homemade insecticide is another option try adding two tablespoons of soap flakes to a litre of water and applying the solution with a watering can Birds also provide a good form of insect control However youll have to make sure you have the right flowers and trees to attract them You may want to put out bird feeders as an extra incen tive COMPANION PLANTING AND BENEFICIAL INSECTS Another method of keeping pests at bay is companion plan ting Try 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