Insect PREVENTION (Pyrethrum)

Hey guys.... Im sure some of you know this, but for those of you who don't... One of the best natural insecticides out there today, PYRETHRUM is made from a close relative of the Chrysanthemum flower. It's made by crushing the dried head of the flower and extracting the oils to make either a powder or spray. But it also turns out that the plant itself is a great insect repellant. Farmers sometimes plant large patches around their crop to keep pests away. Seeing as how we all are... "farmers" it would certainly be beneficial for us to take advantage of this plant and grow some of these plants alongside our Mary. I just ordered a batch of Pyrethrum seeds and I am gonna have a couple plants growing in my indoor grows. I thought I'd just share the information and see if anyone is doing this already and if so, how did it turn out? I'm hoping this will help keep away the spider mites and other lil creepy crawlers off my girls. It would be great to get some feedback on this topic.



Heres the link that sells the seeds. Give it a shot.
http://www.tradewindsfruitstore.com/servlet/Categories


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Nobody?? Nice!! No wonder I don't post as much anymore....

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Good and informative post. I am a licensed and certified pest control tech and you're right on with the chrysanthemum juice. We use that stuff daily, non-toxic to humans, pets, and plants, but does a great job with regards to controlling insects. Marigolds have somewhat the same effect as far as keeping bugs away. The only real drawback to pyrethrum is that the insect has to come into contact with the product first, then it's usually anywhere from a few hours to a few days before it dies. Luckily I've never had a problem with insects, only the dreaded powdery mildew. I grow as naturally as possible, compost from my yard for the soil, rainwater as much as possible, and very little if any nutrients, and I really don't want to go through all that just to have bug spray on or near my girls. Great post though for those with insect problems.