Eco-Friendly
Here at Ken’s we offer many solutions to your everyday plant challenges that are environmentally friendly and safe; this is a must for your vegetable and herb gardens. Now, people like you are concerned about products they use on other parts of the garden. Harsh pesticides and chemical fertilizers are no longer the only choice for your annuals, perennials and shrubs. We suggest that you try one of our eco-friendly products to fertilize and at the first sign of insects or disease. Help us in our commitment to being an environmentally responsible organization as we help provide responsible solutions to your everyday gardening needs.
Soil Secret (SoilSecret.com) is 100% natural earthworm castings, nature’s purest and most effective form of plant food. Pharm Solutions (www.pharmsolutions.com) uses only natural ingredients in their formulas. Safer & Concern (www.saferbrand.com) products are licensed for organic gardening and pest control. Many products from Bonide (www.bonideproducts.com) are naturally organic. St. Gabriel Organics (www.StGabrielOrganics.com) has been providing natural garden products for 35 years. You can rely on Espoma (www.espoma.com) for all of you natural fertilizing solutions.
How to Treat Common Garden Pests
You’re looking at your garden and you’re thinking that your plants used to look good and now they look bad. Don’t immediately assume that insects are causing the problem!
Crop Rotation
Crop rotation is an easy way to control diseases and insects at no cost.
Companion Plants
Companion plants help other plants grow by enriching the soil and providing nutrients.
Building a ‘Good Bug Tub’ For Your Garden
You might want to attract beneficial insects to your garden in order to reduce the number of pest insects there.
Insecticidal Soap
Insecticidal soaps, however, are specifically formulated to kill insect pests while having few adverse effects to people, plants and the environment.
Horticultural Oils, An alternative to chemicals
For a century, various oils have been used to control unwanted insects, fungi and mites on fruit trees and woody ornamentals.
Less Harmful Pesticides
‘Pesticide’ is the general term for a chemical that kills pests. Pests can be weeds, insects, nuisance rodents, diseases, etc. An insecticide is a type of pesticide.
Are You Thinking About Using Pesticides?
What is the pest that you have? You can’t choose the right treatment without knowing what the problem is.