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Negatives of Chemical Based Pesticides and Pest Control

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this entry has 0 Comments/ in Pest Control / by BR Green
February 26, 2012

Controlling lawn and outdoor pests is an important facet to any home owner. People pay lucrative amounts of money for property; to some people their home is the most cherished possession they will ever own. The last thing they want is to have a pest problem in their lawn and plant that can ruin outdoor experiences. Luckily, there are ways to prevent these infestations and primarily the main form of protection is through chemicals which will prevent pests from invading landscape.

However, landscape pest control is composed of oil based chemicals that come with both environmental and health drawbacks. There are many negative effects these chemicals can have on your life. The first aspect of life which these chemicals can negatively impact is the environment. Chemicals used as pest control have been shown to linger longer in the environment than most substances and contaminate water supplies, food sources, and even the atmosphere. Using chemical pest controls is environmentally irresponsible and has ultimately lead to a global contamination crisis.

When creating a beautiful landscape, your soil must be healthy and sustainable. When chemicals are added to the soil, they destroy the necessary microbial life that feeds lawns, plants, shrubs, flowers, and trees. Taking an organic approach to pest control is the obviously solution because it promotes the growth of soil microbes that are essential to giving your landscape the proper nutrients it needs. Remnants of pesticide and fertilizer chemicals have been found years after usage and they continue to make their way into the water systems of our environment.

When considering negative effects of pest control the number one concern which comes to mind is Earth, Pet, and People’s health. It is advised people limit their exposure to pest control chemicals as these chemicals have been linked with numerous health concerns. These chemicals have been linked to diseases from cancer to heart failure to reproductive problems and breakdowns of the central nerve system. It is clear humans should limit their exposure to these chemicals as a great deal will have an impact on your system whether it is immediate or down the road.

One of the scariest things a parent can imagine is exposing their children and pets to such chemicals. Both children and pets are vulnerable to chemical pesticide exposure because they generally spend more time in the lawn than adults. Many homeowners will use pest control in their gardens and lawn, however, what many don’t understand is these chemicals linger and your children and pets can easily come into contact with them where trace amounts end up inside the home, on the carpet, and in beds. The solution to chemical pest control is to utilize organic pest control as an alternative.

Organic pest control can just as effective in repelling and preventing landscape pests without the negative side affects associated with chemical pest control usage. Transitioning your lawn takes a commitment of one to two seasons to completely ween it off of chemicals, yet after that point, you will have a healthy, sustainable lawn that needs minimal maintenance in the future and naturally repels common pests.

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