The Growing Trend of Using Natural Insecticides
Although the utilization of certain plants to control insect infestations has been around for centuries, more and more people have increasingly been moving away from synthetic insecticides in favor of natural insecticide methods.
The concept of organic gardening and the use of natural insecticides has come a long way from the late sixties and early seventies although the principles have not changed. Long gone are the spindly carrots, worm-ridden apples and thankfully the high prices.
More and more people are turning to the use of natural insecticides to control insect infestations within their vegetable gardens and around the yard. Many people have started using natural insecticides in place of synthetic insecticides in light of all the new studies and findings, just makes sense.
This growing trend is increasingly gathering momentum as more people begin to realize that they are reliant on the symbiotic relationship, which we have with the earth and our environment. It is no wonder that society is taking a closer look at the ravages that have been caused by the use of synthetic insecticides over the decades.
The use of synthetic insecticides over the years has proven to be not only detrimental to our environment but to our health as well. With the advancement of technology, more and more of the synthetic insecticides have been linked to related health issues not only to humans but to wildlife as well.
The fact that scientists are seriously looking at natural insecticides is a big clue as to where this trend is going. Due to the advancement of technology, the scientific community has been working to improve the effectiveness of natural insecticides. More scientific studies are being done, that test these plants natural insecticide properties and their effectiveness. There's a growing trend within the scientific community to finally take a second look at what Mother Nature has to offer.
It seems that science is trying to play catch up with organic gardeners who have known this all along. Properly applied natural insecticides are not only effective, but also safer for those around us. With the scientific community being able to backup natural insecticides with scientific fact, is undoubtedly a large contributing factor to why the general population is taking a second look at natural insecticides.
Only a few short years ago it was very difficult to find organic and natural insecticides anywhere other than specialty shops. There were very little books written on the subject of natural insecticides and what had been written was scoffed at by the general public as Simply "hippy, mumbo jumbo."
Natural insecticides and other organic gardening supplies are normally found right alongside the synthetic insecticides and other non-eco-friendly gardening supplies. The good news is, as more nurseries and garden supply stores are catering to those eco-conscious gardeners, we may soon see entire aisles devoted to organic gardening and natural insecticides in nearly every place that sells gardening supplies.
Fortunately with, a trip to your local home improvement store in today's date and age, you will find an ever-expanding line that is geared specifically toward the organic gardener. As more gardeners turn to natural insecticides and other eco-friendly solutions for their gardening needs, commercial producers of gardening supplies will have no choice but to supply them.
