Most of us set out to do just that. But what happens when you see pests munching on your crops? Do you ignore them? Look up a homemade "organic" pesticide? Purchase one from the store? Or are you tempted to throw in the towel and find the strongest pesticide on the home market?

 

We all want a healthy garden but are faced with those questions when insects come to our gardens. It always helps to talk to successful organic gardeners and ask what works. But I wanted to go a step further.

 

In this episode of the Beginner's Garden Podcast, I asked Joe Lamp'l about not only his personal practices but also which organic pesticides he recommends and how to use them.

 

 

SHOW NOTES:

 

Other Episodes with Joe Lamp’l:

 

Tomato Troubleshooting: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2019/07/02/troubleshooting-tomato-plant-problems-with-joe-lampl/

 

Irrigation Best Practices: https://journeywithjill.net/gardening/2019/07/09/garden-irrigation-best-practices-with-joe-lampl/

 

Organic Fertilizer Options:

 

Find Joe here: https://joegardener.com/

 

Joe’s Podcast: Joe Gardener Show

 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joegardener/

 

Online Gardening Academy including his new course: Mastering Pests, Diseases, and Weeds https://organicgardeningacademy.com/p/master-pests-diseases-weeds

 

 

 

Earlier podcast episodes: https://journeywithjill.net/podcast

 

Raised Bed Templates: https://journeywithjill.net/shop

 

 

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