Plant Protection

Organic defence against pests and disease — cold-pressed neem oil, yellow sticky traps, and bio-fungicides such as Trichoderma.Everything in this category is chosen to be safe on edibles. If you are growing herbs, tomatoes or greens on a balcony, a synthetic pesticide defeats the point of growing your own food. Neem works as a repellent and growth disruptor rather than a contact poison, and Trichoderma is a beneficial fungus that outcompetes root-rot pathogens in the soil itself.Launching soon. Dealing with a pest right now? Send a photo to our Plant Clinic — we will identify it and tell you the organic treatment, free. See also growing vegetables organically.