We all know that our green babies need nutrition and a bit of help with the pests. My first year of gardening (last year), I was surprised to learn of so many things that are good for the plants, but are still acceptable (and encouraged) in organic gardening.
I like to treat for pests once a week. I fell short last year on this one, so I am using my reminder program on my smart phone to harass me when I am due to do this weekly. It is not that I don’t enjoy doing it–I just loose track of when I last did it and when it is time to do it again.
A few favorites of mine have become Neem Oil. I buy this in concentrate and mix it in my sprayer. I have found it to be really helpful on the pest control. Personally I like the smell of this when I spray it. I am not sure if I am odd that way or if you find it pleasant also.
I really love to make Red Pepper Garlic Spray also. I grow Habenero Peppers for this purpose. Google this and you will find lots of recipes! Pick one that suits you. It is lovely as it makes your garden smell like salsa, but the insects (and some furry friends) don’t care for it at all.
I feed my plants weekly also. I rotate between fish emulsion (I buy Fertrell concentrate). This stuff smells hideous, but the plants always look perky the day after they get a dose of this, so I tolerate the smell. I also shower right after or I feel like I smell like a dead fish all day. 
The other on my rotation is Compost Tea. It is a fav for feeding my plants and I first heard of this last year. I am mixing up a batch this morning in a Homer bucket to use later in the week. It is easy and the plants LOVE it! Read directions on a post I did last year. It is easy and it satisfies my “momminess”, as I feel like I am cooking for my green babies. I love doing this.
What do you mix up for your plants? What are some of your favorites? Do you have a favorite that you can’t imagine gardening without?
Happy Unleashing today!
FGU