Before you take any pest control steps you need to be sure if the bugs that inhabit your garden are really harmful. As a matter of fact, only about 5% of the bugs in your garden are harmful to your plants and the rest are either harmless or actually beneficial as in the case of butterflies which aid fertilization. Even those that do not actively help your garden work for you by eating weeds or feeding of the eggs and larvae of the harmful insects. Of course, there are still many insect species that can ruin your garden and which have to be kept away. As an organic gardener you should not have too much of an insect problem since what you are doing is already part of a natural system of organic gardening pest control. But that is still not enough and using chemical insecticides and pesticides means your garden is no longer organic. However, there are many natural herbs and other ingredients that can be used as organic gardening pest control materials – things you can make for yourself. These organic gardening pest control sprays are not only safe for use in organic gardens; they are much easier on your pocket than the chemicals you would otherwise buy. You can find details of how to make these organic pesticides in any detailed organic gardening guide but in general they come in five types. Sprays made of a mixture of water or alcohol and strong smelling materials like tobacco leaves, garlic, onions, and even fish can be sprayed onto plants to drive away insects that are sensitive to smell. Alternatively, many plants emit odors designed to drive insects away and spray made from these plants can also produce good results. A soapy spray will remain on the plants for a longtime and repel many insects and there are many organic detergents and soaps can be used to make this. If the bugs need to be killed off, you could try a spray made of a mixture of vegetable and mineral oils which will form an oily coating on the bugs and suffocate them. If that does not work you can make an organic gardening pest control spray out of a mixture of hot chilies and neutral alcohol that, when it comes into contact will the insects, will burn them. There are hundreds of recipes for organic gardening pest control sprays and powders and an online search will provide all the information you need on how to make them. There are two things that must always be kept in mind when using these sprays. Simply because they are organic does not mean that they are harmless and can be used in large amounts – they need to be potent to work and measured use is the best. And secondly, never use any organic gardening pest control products in strong sunlight as this may cause the plants to burn.