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Many organic gardeners are able to enrich their soil and helps its condition by using natural fertilizers such as manure, sawdust, compost and bloodmea).

The question of how to combat insect pests in the garden is more difficult, but there are iome weapons available to the organic gardener. Many of these are tried-and-true old-time methods, and some are the result of recent scientific research:

Aphids—Swab leaves with corn or other vegetable oil. Dust leaves with flour or cornstarch. Introduce ladybugs into your garden. Plants nasturtiums in the rows. Spray with solution of rhubarb leaves and soap.

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