Natural controls work far better in a garden than chemical insecticides. Over time the range of insects have become immune to a wide range of sprays.
The more chemicals you put onto your plants relates to the ammount you ingest into your body.
At Eden Park Bed and Breakfast i have created companion planting with herbs everywhere. The herbs have a natural  positive effect on the health of ther plants.
Where i have to spray i use a mixiture of Key Pyrethrum  and Neem Tree Oil.
The pyrethrum affects the nervous systems of insects , breaking it down and killing the pests.
Pyrethrum is used in a number of fly sprays.
Neem Tree Oil is mainly an anti-feedent which means that it stops the pests ability to eat and they starve to death over the following days.
When we mix the two together and spray we have a quick knock down followed by a control period of about 7 days.
The two sprays should only be used late in the day just before sunset as the pyrethrum is quickly broken down by UV.
Also once the sun is off the plants the oil will not damage the foliage as it can in direct sunlight, been an oil, burning the leaves.

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