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Protect your home garden

Green and verdant — that is what you want your garden to be. Green patches are no more detached from the living area; nor are they a separate backyard with a few trees and a well in the corner. Gardens are no more a separate entity; they are integral to living itself and are fundamental to the milieu of a vibrant house.

So, how do you protect the assortment of green and make it safe for humans, given the fact that insects and rodents sneak into there?

How do you ensure that your garden has unpolluted air for breathing during your morning walk and your flowers are safe to smell?

It is all in the use of the right pesticides.

The biggest threat to your garden is the unwanted insects that eat and destroy your plants and flowers. Pesticides are the only way out, but it is a high-risk factor in the long run.

A seasoned gardener says, “The only way to get rid of the unwanted insects from your garden is the use of organic manures such as cow dung and smearing of special clay along with neem powder, salt and turmeric, which are healthy and environment-friendly. Dried leaf and flowers and organic waste from the kitchen is a natural re-use manure by itself.” .

RANJANI GOVIND

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