That may be a hard sell for many residents, who consider themselves guests of the insects in the Lone Star State. And yet there are approaches to pest control that are worth considering as more and more chemical pesticides are placed on the federal government's watch list. Mild infestation - Spray your yard with a mixture of manure compost tea, liquid seaweed, natural apple cider vinegar and molasses. Release beneficial bugs such as green lacewings and ladybugs to combat the evil insects. Spray foliage with garlic pepper tea.
Citrus oil kills most troublesome insects.
The solutions offered by Mr. Garrett and other gardening specialists may be less convenient than picking up a commercial insect spray at the nearest grocery store. But the EPA has let Americans know that, when it comes to safety around the homes, convenience is not always the best answer. This site is best viewed using Netscape 4.0 or IE 4.0.