Pest & Disease Controls

Safely and effectively scare off marauding birds who seem to know exactly when seedlings are at their most tender or fruit crops are fully ripe on the tree. This shiny metalized 7/16” wide tape is silver on one side and red on the other.

Attached to stakes over seedling beds, or hung from fruit tree limbs, air movement causes the alternating sides to flutter and flash as they reflect light, signaling danger to birds. Flash tape works even against the most persistent birds. 290 ft. roll 

Why use chemical pesticides when this non-toxic, non-chemical alternative does the job? Regular application of Safer will control soft-bodied insects such as aphids, whiteflies, spittlebugs, earwigs, thrips and spider mites without harming people, pets, wildlife or beneficial insects.

Its formula is composed of potassium-based fatty acids that work by destroying the membranes of targeted insects, yet is gentle enough to spray directly on plants. A major ally in summer when aphids and whiteflies attack (and they always do!) and later again against a range of other pests. Biodegradable and OMRI Listed® for use in organic gardening. Easy to apply with our Multi-Use Pump Sprayer.

16 oz. container of concentrate to mix up as needed, making a total of 6.5 gallons of spray. 

Sorry, we cannot ship Safer Insect Killing Soap to Canada.

Non-toxic and OMRI registered for use in all organic gardening, Sluggo Plus reliably kills slimy slugs and voracious snails as well as pillbugs, sow bugs and earwigs: all the very unwelcome garden pests that particularly love young seedlings. We absolutely rely on Sluggo Plus as we always get these pests in spring and it absolutely works quickly and efficiently.   

Sluggo Plus comes as granules that you simply spread/sprinkle among seedlings/young plants, so there’s no need to spray or mix anything. Its active ingredients are a combination of iron phosphate and Spinosad, a natural substance made by a soil bacterium that is toxic to insects. 

Sluggo Plus bait lures slugs, snails and its target insects from their hiding places and attacks their nervous and digestive systems when they ingest the granules. It works so well that we cannot remember how we managed without it!

OMRI Listed

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Unfortunately for home gardeners, birds of many kinds love young seedlings and baby plants. Sometimes they eat them, but they also frequently just pull them out! It’s frustrating, especially after all the work we’ve put into raising tender young plants. The best way to keep birds out is by exclusion. We use and recommend reusable Bird X protective netting.

Made in the USA, this high-quality, heavy duty 5/8-inch polypropylene mesh holds up because it has UV inhibitors, does not tear easily and holds up over time. It’s an excellent product that ensures protection for both tiny seedlings and young plants of vegetables, flowers and herbs in your garden beds.

Simply stretch the bird netting tautly over supports to hold it above the seedlings. We recommend using pliable irrigation tubing (aka poly tubing) bent into hoops over the bed so it holds the netting securely 12-15 inches above the plants. Even if birds land on it, they won’t be able to push it down and peck at your plants.

Each package contains a 7’ x 20’ length of netting.
Easy to cut to the size of your garden beds.

A Keeper That You Will Use for Years 

This tough, American-made, 48-ounce poly tank is the best handheld pump pressure sprayer for home gardeners. Just use the handy ounce markings on the tank to add concentrated liquid, organic fertilizer or non-toxic disease or pest control products, then dilute with water, pump the handle a few times to create pressure and go! The versatile nozzle has a thumb shut off, does not leak and adjusts quickly from a precisely aimed fine mist to a shower depending on your needs. 

The tank has a wide opening that makes filling and cleaning easy, and the anti-clog filter limits debris in the line. The comfortable ergonomic handle keeps your hand from tiring as you spray. Use and care instructions are printed on the side of the translucent tank. This is one of those reliable tools that works perfectly, so you will find many uses for it season after season. 

All-Purpose Pesticide for Rapid, Effective Control of over 100 Listed Insects 

When you need a fast way to quickly kill insect pests, this all purpose, OMRI registered wide spectrum botanical pesticide eliminates 100 different targeted pests on contact. It is widely used by organic growers whenever quick application and fast results are critical. Bug Buster-O’s main active ingredient is Pyganic®, a well-established plant-based pyrethrin formulation.

Use on almost anything that grows: leafy, root and fruiting vegetables of all sorts, herbs and spices, flowers, fruit and citrus trees, nuts and berry vines. The concentrate is easy to dilute and spray as needed and can be used day of harvest. Please note that it is toxic to bees: do not apply when they are active. Be sure to read and follow use and care directions on the product label. Easy to apply with our Multi-Use Pump Sprayer.

8 oz. concentrate

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Ecological High-Tech That Really Works! 

Our top-quality Agryl floating row cover is manufactured in Québec. This lightweight, permeable material simply makes gardening easier and more rewarding over a longer season: it provides foolproof protection from bird and critter attacks, shields tiny plants from flying insects and protects garden beds from wind and cold, providing light frost protection down to 28°F (-2.2° C).

This reusable row cover enables you to start planting earlier in spring and/or retain warmth in cool fall weather for a longer harvesting season. The breathable, gossamer fabric is made from UV resistant polypropylene, so you can water plants right through it and it allows transmission of 90 to 95% of available light. Plants will push the row cover fabric up as they grow, or you can lay it over flexible ½ inch poly tubing hoops. Once tried, you won’t garden without it!

Each package contains a 32.8’ x 4.9' wide length of row cover that can easily be cut to fit your beds.

A Real Breakthrough That Eliminates Using Pesticides!

Keep out harmful pests that damage leaves, lay destructive larvae or transmit diseases with this highly effective new barrier netting. Made in Canada of tough, finely knitted synthetic mesh, it totally prevents pest insects, birds, rabbits and deer from preying on your plants. Lightweight, UV resistant and easy to see through, ProtekNet floats over your plants, while allowing the normal flow of air, water and sunlight to pass through its ultrafine mesh holes.

ProtekNet is easy to install; use wire or tubing hoops to hold it comfortably above growing veggies so insects don’t lay eggs on foliage, weight down the edges, and secure the perimeter. Remove from fruiting plants for pollination; leave on brassicas and greens until ready to harvest! After use, just remove and roll up to reuse each season.

This innovative mesh effectively protects plants from a long list of pests including: aphids, spider mites, leafhoppers, flea beetles, thrips, whiteflies, squash bugs, cucumber beetles, Japanese beetles, borers and many more. See complete list below.

Each package contains a 6.9 ft. x 32 ft. length of netting and weighs .74 oz. per sq. yd. Mesh is 0.35 mm x 0.35 mm with 93 % light transmission and 62% porosity.

Captain Jack’s Liquid Copper Fungicide offers organic gardeners a safe way to control fungal diseases that affect vegetables, flowers, herbs, fruit trees, and shrubs. It is effective on black spot, rust, early and late blight, powdery and downy mildew, peach leaf curl and many other common garden diseases (see below). 

Captain Jack’s is approved for organic gardening and can be applied up to the day of harvest. We rely on it for controlling powdery mildew and other diseases that attack cucumbers, squash, zucchinis, pumpkins, melons and flowers such as zinnias, coreopsis and hollyhocks in the middle and end of summer. It is also an excellent preventative spray to use in the winter dormant season to prevent and control overwintering disease spores on perennials and fruit rot and peach leaf curl on fruit trees. 

The 16-ounce bottle is an economical concentrate, convenient to dilute and spray as needed. Be sure to start applications before you notice disease, or just as soon as you can see symptoms. Completely wet and cover both sides of foliage for good disease control. We rely on Captain Jack’s fungicide and recommend this product highly. Easy to apply with our Multi-Use Pump Sprayer.

16 oz. concentrate 
Cannot ship to: AK, DC and Canada. 

Effective Organic Insecticide, Miticide and Fungicide – Safe for Bees, People and Pets! 

This OMRI-listed spray is a safe and effective alternative to chemical sprays and pesticides. Bee Safe contains potassium sorbate, sesame oil, lecithin, and fish oil and successfully smothers targeted soft-bodied pests. It works well on all life stages of aphids, thrips, whiteflies, spider mites, fungus gnats, mealybugs, leaf miners and more (see below). It also does a great job controlling mites and common fungal diseases, including powdery mildew, downy mildew and black spot. Bee Safe will not harm foraging bees, adult butterflies or ladybugs. 

Bee Safe 3-in-1 Garden Spray can be safely and effectively used right up to the day of harvest on all of your vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits, trees and shrubs. For best results, thoroughly wet all sides of plant leaves and stems. Avoid leaf burn by spraying early in the morning or in late afternoon or evening. Easy to apply with our Multi-Use Pump Sprayer.

32-oz concentrate
Cannot ship to: CT, IA, NM and Canada.  

Plant Protection That Works! 

In principle, we all love bunnies and deer, but when either of these animals (or both!) appear in your garden to ravage your carefully tended edible and ornamental plants, they cause havoc. A great solution is to apply Liquid Fence Deer and Rabbit Repellent spray, the best animal deterrent we have found.  

Strong smelling when sprayed on foliage, the scent and taste deterring formula repels critters before they feed. Once the foliage dries, there is no detectable odor, but plants remain unpalatable. The non-toxic formula won't harm animals or plants.   

To use liquid fence, spray it liberally on plants in dry weather, completely wetting foliage. Repeat application one week later, then once a month. Spray again after significant rain. Deer and rabbits’ aversion to this product doesn’t diminish over time – you can keep using the spray all season. Easy to apply with our Multi-Use Pump Sprayer. 

32 oz. concentrate covers 5,000 sq. ft. 
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