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Ticks: Risks and Prevention of Diseases

Contrary to common belief, these little creatures are unable to jump but they live less than a meter from the ground and climb onto their prey. These parasites live in forests, undergrowth, tall grass, as well as in mountains and gardens. They proliferate in wooded and humid areas where the temperat ...

27
Apr
2009

Lice: diagnosis and natural solutions

s that live on the scalp on your children's heads, know that there are solutions against head lice and that they do not transmit any diseases. These parasites, which can affect anyone, are not a sign of dirtiness but prefer to live on clean hair. How to diagnose the problem? If your child is consta ...

28
Sep
2007

Gardening: what is an epiphytic plant?

ers because they use their support to grow high. But others, like ferns or Tillandsia do not climb. It should also be noted that epiphytes are not parasites. They only use the host plant as a support. They do not feed at its expense, unlike arboreal parasites that live on trees and draw their ...

23
Mar
2022

Mushroom Picking: Understanding Mushrooms in 5 Questions

sitic fungus attacks a host (tree, plant, insect...) and lives at its expense; parasitic species are most often microscopic fungi. For example, microscopic parasites that colonize plant leaves are responsible for diseases such as downy mildew and powdery mildew. 4- Can mushrooms be grown in your gar ...

09
Sep
2011

The Meyer lemon: a citrus fruit to discover

tales and Landes. This tree of the Rutaceae family is now cultivated in many countries. It is appreciated for its vigor, its resistance to diseases, parasites and cold, as well as for its excellent yield. 5- It is easy to grow If you're used to growing citrus in your garden, you should know t ...

23
Feb
2022

Green plants: why put matches in the pots?

espite the care you give them and/or show signs of disease (leaves that turn yellow, dry out or become deformed)? This may be related to an attack of parasites. The pests are hard to see and proliferate if you water too often or over fertilize. They attack the rootlets of your plants and cause th ...

16
Mar
2022

Cultivate your garden naturally by combining plants!

rom mildew, or gray mold in strawberries, plant alliaceous plants such as garlic, chives or onions nearby, which are natural repellents against these parasites. Carrots and leeks planted close together fight each other's fly, celery and Cabbage are also in symbiosis, one protecting the caterpilla ...

25
May
2022

Dog and cat: how to design a garden for a pet?

stems of pampas grass. To avoid injuries in the pet's mouth, it is best to get him used to playing with a dog toy rather than a stick. Beware of parasites Parasites are another danger to pets in the garden. Ticks love to hide in tall grass while augusts (which are microscopic spiders) can proli ...

09
Mar
2023

Domestic chickens: their behavior decoded in 6 questions.

ey feed on. But that's not the only explanation. This gesture also allows them to take dust baths: by rolling in the dirt, chickens get rid of their parasites. So it is also for hygiene reasons that chickens scratch the ground, sometimes even digging a hole called a "nesting hole"! If you want to ...

19
May
2023

Natural Gardening: 5 simple and effective remedies for the vegetable garden.

dilute this mixture in a liter of hot water. Let it cool before spraying this liquid on your sick plants. This remedy based on black soap suffocates parasites such as aphids, scale insects on fruit trees, red spiders, and thrips. You can also use it in natural gardening to treat sooty mold attacks ...

30
June
2023

Fertilizer: how to use wood ash in the garden?

h of ashes for fruit trees. Simply mix the ash with a little water until it reaches the consistency of pancake batter. Then apply this mixture to the trunks to destroy parasites nestled in the bark crevices. ...

17
Apr
2024

Garden: attract tits to combat processionary caterpillars

ong the plants that can attract them to your garden, also note lavender and mint! These two aromatic plants appeal to tits because their scent repels parasites and protects their nests from certain unwanted guests. ...

28
May
2024