[…] Pesticides are bad for the environment because the chemicals in them runoff into water bodies and contaminate the water. According Adam Teva Ve Din, Israel still uses glyphosates and more chemicals on its fields than most other Western nation. In Israel, there is widespread use of herbicides in agriculture and urban landscaping. Glyphosate is used widely in Israel to grow wheat, banana, avocado, watermelon, melon, grapes and other agricultural produce. Municipalities often use Roundup (owned by Scotts) and other pesticide products that contain glyphosate to maintain landscaping in parks, gardens, playgrounds and other public open spaces.
Consider that eight of Canada’s ten provinces have instituted restrictions or bans on the use of non-essential pesticides including glyphosate. Roundup has been banned in numerous other countries, states, and cities, due to concerns that exposure to the pesticide may lead to serious health concerns including cancer.
Pesticide contamination on the landscape is detrimental to ecosystems too. Pesticides are also bad for vegetation and soil as they kill plants and insects non-selectively – the good ones and the bad. In addition, pesticides are toxic to humans and can cause unpleasant side effects, such as headaches, nausea, and even cause death in extreme cases. In general, pesticides are so toxic that they quite literally kill everything.
Luckily, there are ways around the toxicity of pesticides so they can be used in an eco-friendly way. One way is by using an all-natural powder called diatomaceous earth (DE) which some people also eat for health reasons. DE is a naturally occurring remnant of fossils and shells found in underground deposits. It can be found in sediments of water bodies such as rivers, streams, lakes, and oceans all over the world. It is used in everyday products such as toothpaste and face washes.
Simply dust this powder over areas that you don’t want cockroaches in and this option works great. It cannot harm you if ingested or inhaled, so it is a great option to use as a pesticide alternative. It also works on a wide range of pests because it absorbs the oils that insects are attracted to. You can usually find it in health stores.
Borax as antidote to cockroaches
The next eco pesticide to get rid of cockroaches is one you can make at home. By mixing borax and sugar, you can have a pest-free house. Borax is also naturally occurring and can be found in household cleaners and laundry detergents. But it is toxic to your body to injest (to your kidneys, and don’t inhale the powder). This method works because pests eat the borax, so you will need to mix it with sugar.
Mix equal parts of borax and sugar and you have an alternate, eco pesticide. Sprinkle this powder over the areas that you want pests to avoid and will kill many insects, including cockroaches. Although this method is environmentally friendly, it is still toxic and needs to be handled carefully. Avoid children being exposed to it, getting it on the skin, or eyes, or inhaling it. Keep it away from food. Under-counter or where the cockroaches hide is a good place to start.
Eco pesticides you can buy
If you are looking for companies where you can buy all-natural, eco-pesticides directly, this is a good one: Wondercide creates a wonderful pest control spray based on peppermint that is safe to use in the household and is made from natural essential oils.
This peppermint spray kills cockroaches and other pests that may make their way into your home. The spray is vegan, cruelty-free, and does not contain any artificial colors, dyes, or fragrances. It is safe for humans and pets, so it’s a great option in the household.
Spray Essential Oils
Research has found that some essential oils—especially rosemary oil—are effective at repelling roaches. Rosemary oil was found to offer a 100% roach mortality rate at the concentration range of 2.5% to 30%. So mix it with warm water, mix vigorously, and spray away at your problem areas. We find lavender oil works well against fleas too.
If you are trying to avoid using any powders or sprays, Pest Reject is another option that is eco-friendly. Pest Reject is a plug-in device that uses an ultrasonic frequency to repel pests such as mouses, spiders, mosquitos and cockroaches.
This device is long-lasting, low consumption, does not produce any radiation, and has no chemical odor. It does not make any noise so everyone in the household can sleep peacefully. The device can cover up to 1200 square feet per unit, so they recommend that you have one device per room.
They can be found online. I highly recommend this device if you struggle with pests of all kinds.
No one should have to worry about cockroaches infesting their homes, so take these sustainable steps to kick them out of your house.
https://www.greenprophet.com/2023/07/eco-solutions-against-cockroaches/
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4 comments:
So far no one has come up with an eco-friendly (and pet friendly) deterrent to fire ants! They have thus far overcome all obstacles. You can't see them because they're very tiny but when they bite....that sting lasts for hours. One point about the DE, it can harm other insects too, if you use in the garden. So you have to be careful. The tiny rock particles are invisible to our eyes, but this is what destroys the pests. However, it can also harm bees, butterflies and other soft-bodied insects. And, you can't breathe it in, contrary to what he says. If you're going to dust a large area, you really need to cover your nose. The tiny particles can get inside our lungs. You should only use food grade DE. I've been using it for a long time and does work against everything but the fire ants!!
I thought of you when I posted this.
So don’t use DE. What about the other ones she writes about?
Did you try borax on the nest?
I did see in my online travels how someone did get rid of them.
But first you need to find the nest.
No, food grade DE is fine, just to know that you do need to take precautions and that if you use it outside, you run the risk of harming other beneficial, soft-bodied insects too. I use it inside and, since Hashem decided to send us a hen just before Pesach, we also put a little in her dust bathtub (that she made) to help get rid of the mites and stuff. But as I said, if you're going to dust a large area, you should cover your nose so that you don't inhale the particles. I haven't used Borax, although I've read many articles that suggest it. We currently, bli ayin hara, have excellent pest control by our cats, so no jukes or achborim or achravim or nachashim. But they're not always so 100% on duty!
Sounds like a great place to visit.
Does your poor chicken have any companions?
Is she an egg layer?
How many cats? Male and female = kittens?
What do you grow in your garden(s)?
Yes I am a curious soul!
Having a goat or two gives you a land-mower and pellets for nourishing the soil.
I listen to Mike Adams sometimes and love his sharing of life on his farm, many facets of the life.
He has goats, and saw a pic of them once. He talks about his chickens and their great eggs.
He recently became the owner of a GUARD dog, as in highly trained to protect.
Have you thought about this? It will attack any suspicious intruder that might ‘wander’ onto your prop.?
There is another farmer I watch occas. Called OFF GRID WITH DOUG AND STACY
City folk that went totallly off grid and how they do things.
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