Whenever possible you should avoid using any type of bug killer in your organic garden. If you are new to organic gardening you might think about observing your plants before using any time of bug spray or organic bug killer on your plants. A good deal of the bugs in your organic garden are helpful. When using any time of organic bug killer you will be killing off all the bugs in the general area of the spray instead of just the ones you want. This can cause more harm than good in some cases.

If you are having a continues problem with one type of pest in particular you should start to think about how your garden is ranged. There are several ways you can control a pest with out using harmful bug sprays in your organic garden.

Once you have figured out exactly what type of pest you have in your garden (this can be done by a simple internet search). You can start to look at what types of plants attract that bug and what type of plants deter that bug. By planting a small patch of attractor plants away from the infected plants you may be able to divert the attackers. Keep in mind this really only works if the attackers do not destroy the diversion patch.

Another idea is to plant deterrent plants. There are several types of general deterrent plants that you can plant in your garden which have a variety of uses. The most popular of these is garlic. Planting garlic near your home can also help deter pests from coming in doors and windows. If garlic is not your cup of tea when it comes to scents, you can also try planting mint near your home or garden. There are several types of bug which dislike the strong smell of mint and other herbs.

If you seem to be having a temporary bug infestation due to an unexpected change in the weather or some other temporary cause you might than think of using a homemade organic garden spray. There are several great sites on the internet which can give you exact directions on how and even when to use such a recipe. Most of the recipes are simple and only use a few household items. You can save a lot of money by making these products at home compared to the average cost of a store bought organic bug killer.