Attacking Insects with Natural Insecticides

If you feel that all insects should be eliminated from this planet you should reconsider.  It's because of this belief that there are so many products on the market designed to help people get rid of the unwanted insects.  While it's true that there are many insects that can cause harm, normally the insect only is defending themselves.  So think again about killing ants in your home and garden.

If you are going to attack insects, please only target the insects that are genuinely doing harm to your home or your health.  People who are allergic to certain insects have little choice but to rid their homes and property of them.  A wasp or bee sting could put some people in the hospital.

Some insects that are beneficial and do not cause harm to us will cause harm in some form to our plants.  Everyone loves butterflies as they are so pretty, 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.

For umpteen years a substance called boric acid has been used in the area of controlling 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.  People usually use some form of spray to attack them so they don't have to get too close and risk their painful stings.  A good thing to know too is what foods ants eat.

Neem is another natural option which comes from the Indian lilac tree.  The reason it works is that it prevents the insect from being able to feed and also regulates growth.  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.  If for whatever reason you want to get rid of honeybees then you should use Sabadilla, however it should be noted that it's only a short-term solution.  So consider the possibility of natural ant control.