Attacking Insects with Natural Insecticides
You might be one of these people who believe that all insects should be destroyed. An abnormal paranoia of anything that creeps and crawls or slithers can sell a lot of chemicals and natural insecticides. It is true to say that there are insects that can be dangerous, normally the insect only is defending themselves. So think again about killing ants in your garden.
If there are insects in your home and garden that you truly are unable to live with, please only target the insects that are genuinely doing harm to your home or your health. Some people have allergies to insects and so are left with no choice but to eradicate them. To most people a wasp or bee sting is just a little painful however there are also those whose allergic reaction is considerably worse.
Of course, you should already know that we cannot live without some insects or at least they pose no threat to us. Butterflies are beautiful creatures, but gardeners and fruit crop growers may not appreciate their caterpillars! Some insects that you will want to encourage into your garden include ladybugs, bees and also some wasps. Honeybeens will sting you if they feel under threat but if we didn’t have them we wouldn’t be able to enjoy honey and also our plants will have great difficulty in pollenating.
Boric acid has been used for many years to help control nasty little roaches. Ants have always been quite a problem because they love to come into our homes and can also bite. Wasps that do sting cause allergic reactions, fear in small children and many adults because of their aggressive nature. In order not to get too close to them, people tend to use a spray killer. A good thing to learn too is foods that ants consume.
Neem is another natural option which comes from the Indian lilac tree. It prevents feeding and is a growth regulator. Pyrethrum is one of the most popular natural insecticides for attacking insects. It is used to paralyze and must be applied directly. It’s contained in many pet shampoos for flea and tick control. We all know about Nicotine in cigarettes, seen mostly in a negative light because of the harm it causes lungs when smoked. Some insects can actually be controlled by it. Rotenone and sabadilla dust can be considered exotic natural insecticides because they are made from plants that exist in other countries. Sabadilla can wreak havoc on a honeybee population, though, and is a short-term insecticide. So consider the possibility of killing ants naturally.
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