Tag Archives: non toxic

After unsuccessfully trying to maintain a garden on our roof (how many times would you climb a ladder with buckets of water in your hands?), Jeff and I decided to grow veggies and herbs inside this year.   Within a few days, our herbs were being taken over by these teeny tiny flies that apparently LOVE thyme more than anything else on earth.  After a little research, I developed a natural insecticide that the bugs absolutely hate.  You have to spray the whole plant and soil every few days to once a week, but the benefit is that you can still eat your harvest after a little washing!   Continue reading →