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PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL WITHOUT CHEMICALS

erhaps one of the key barriers to venturing down the organic route is the fear that without chemicals, there will be nothing to protect your plants from attack from pests and diseases. This really requires a change in mindset. Organic pest and disease management isn’t about simply replacing synthetic chemicals with organic equivalents but instead adopting a holistic and proactive approach. Generally, there are fewer ‘silver bullets’ in organic growing. Instead it’s about creating an environment that greatly reduces

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