Maintain your landscape without synthetic pesticides
Are you looking to have a backyard free from the traditional synthetic lawn andd garden products? Many people desire to have a thick healthy lawn and lush beautiful garden and want to be able to do this in an ecofriendly way. It's easy to do, you just need to know which products to choose.
“People are looking for proactive lawn care ideas as well as taking immediate care of any pest problems in a more environmentally friendly way,” says Betsy Gallacher a marketing director at Scotts. Gallacher also indicated that “weeds in the lawn and insects in the garden” are the two most common problems people experience during the summer.
Corn Gluten is an excellent product that if applied in early spring will prevent both crab grass and weed seeds from germinating – helping people kick off the season with less lawn problems and maintenance. To help prevent weeds from establishing a foothold in your lawn, be proactive and keep a thick healthy lawn throughout the season to help crowd them out. And there are many good natural fertilizers on the market available at all major retailers.
For the garden there are several eco products available for use on and around plants. Look for ingredients like pyrethrins combined with canola oil for the best results against insects on plants. And keeping your pets safe while controlling slugs is easy with iron phosphate based products. Scotts EcoSense offers a wide range of high quality, effective products for both lawn and garden care. Creating your “eco” friendly backyard has never been so easy.
An important thing to know about using these types of products is how to apply them. Since these are alternative products, a more frequent application is necessary for optimum results. Be sure to read and follow label instructions.
When it comes to environmental responsibility, homeowners seem to agree that a little more time and persistence is a small price to pay for healthier surroundings. Many Canadians try to manage their lawns and gardens in a way that will “make a difference” to the environment. “Scotts EcoSense provides a full line of products with alternatives to conventional lawn and garden care products, Gallacher said.
The Scotts EcoSense line up of products includes a natural lawn fertilizer, ready-to-use and concentrate weed and insect control products, slug and snail baits and yellow jacket pheromone traps.
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