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Sharp Shooter Insecticide

Organic refers to an earth friendly method of farming and processing foods. Weeds and pests are controlled using environmentally sound practices which sustain the health of our planet, and ultimately, our own health. Organic farmers do not use chemicals (pesticides, fungicides or fertilizers) in an environmentally harmful manner. They utilize a blend of old and new technologies and scientific research to balance the Earths natural ecosystem. Examples of organic farming methods include: Rotating crops between fields. This helps keep pests from building up and improves soil fertility. Planting select bushes and flowers to attract beneficial insects which ward off unwanted pests is a good choice. Organic farming produces nutrient-rich, fertile soil which nourishes the plants. Keeping chemicals off the land also protects water quality and wild life. At Backyardgardener we have many innovative methods to assure that you are gardening the organic way and helping the environment and our food stay healthy. The liabilities of chemical insecticides have encouraged interest in biological controls, which turn natural processes and mechanisms against pest insects and have few if any harmful side effects. Biological controls include using predators, parasites, and pathogens to kill target insects without harming other organisms. In another strategy, huge numbers of sterilized male insects are released to compete with fertile males for mates, diminishing the population of the next generation. Interest is growing in the use of synthetic insect hormones to disrupt pests' vital processes, such as growth; and synthetic pheromones, powerful insect sex attractants, to monitor pest populations, sabotage pest reproduction, and lure pests into traps. In practice, however, some of the environmentally attractive features of biological insecticides—their inherently slow and selective activity, their strict management requirements—can make them economically unattractive to farmers. Therefore, biological and chemical methods are coordinated in integrated pest management programs. Backyardgardener is the Largest Gardening Store in the World.

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24 oz. RTU Sharp Shooter Insecticide

$10.95

SharpShooter is made of natural lemon components that kill insects on contact. You can even spray up to the day of harvest. The handy ready-to-use formula can be used indoors and outdoors. To control the toughest bugs on your favorite roses, (more ...)