In the Garden: How to Make Your Own Homemade
Organic Insecticides and Pesticides
As I was watering the garden this morning, and carefully
inspecting the plants, I noticed the first signs of aphids
in the peppers! Given the mild winter, I fear that we may
have trouble with pests this year — and that’s just the
reality of growing your own. While there are many, many
commercially-prepared products that sit on the shelves of my
local nursery…I am committed to natural gardening (and
saving money); therefore, I have learned how to make my own
organic insecticides using the contents of my kitchen!
Give these simple recipes a go if you find an
unwanted insects crawlin’ around your precious plants.
Homemade All-Purpose Insecticide Spray
The Ingredients
- 15 cloves garlic
- 1 onion
- 3 cayenne peppers (or 3 jalapeno peppers or 1
tablespoon cayenne powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid castile soap (fragrance free)
- 4 cups warm water
Method
1. In a blender combine the water, garlic, onion, and
peppers and puree.
2. Pour the mixture into a glass jar, secure the lid, and
steep for 6-24 hours on the counter.
3. Strain through a cheesecloth, then add the liquid castile
soap and mix well.
4. Load the mixture into a spray bottle and you’re good to
go.
To Use
I love this recipe! Try it on a host of pests in your garden
and feel free to adjust it as needed with other insect
repellent herbs. Spray the tops and bottoms of the leaves,
throughly coating them. Store this mixture in the fridge and
if it is strained well, it should keep for at least 1-2
months. Note: Be sure to test a patch prior to spraying
the entire plant. Take care not to get this on your skin or
in your eyes, the cayenne pepper will burn.
Basic Insecticidal Soap
The Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoon any type of liquid soap (i.e.
castile, dish washing soap, ivory, etc.)
- 1 quart water
Method
1. Combine all ingredient in a spray bottle.
To Use
Set the spray bottle nozzle to stream and spray infested
areas of the foliage. This insecticidal soap works great
against some of the most common garden pests such as:
aphids, earworms, borers, mites, whiteflies, maggots, moths,
and beetles. Note: By adding 1/4 cup of isopropyl
alcohol to the above recipe you can create a very mild but
effective insecticidal soap that treats scale insects. The
alcohol works against the scale’s shell.
Spider Mite Spray
The Ingredients
- 1/8 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/4 gallon of water
Method
1. In a bucket combine all of the ingredients and mix
completely.
2. Load into a spray bottle.
To Use
Spray this homemade Spider Mite Spray anywhere spider
mites are living or crawling. The mixture should rid your
garden of all types of mites.
Notes
-Before you set out into the garden to eradicate it…get
to know the insects in your area. There are so many bugs
living in our little backyard ecosystems — otherwise known
as the garden — that are beneficial and need to be
protected. Knowing which bugs are there to help your
cause and those that are there to destroy it, is a very
important part to harvesting a successful crop. Read
more here…
-Learn the benefits of companion
planting, and plant herbs and flowers that will attract
an army beneficial insects to help you take out the bad
guys. Read
more here…
-Be sure your plants and veggies are well fed.
Fertilizing as needed – with worm castings, compost, fish
emulsion, or seaweed – will create healthy plants with
“strong immune systems.” Just like humans, plants that
are rooted in good, healthy, and nutritious soil
will produce a greater resistance to attacks from insects,
pests, rot, fungi, and mildew. Read
more here… Note: Take care with fertilizer…over use
comes with it’s own problems too. It’s all about finding
that balance.
Now it’s your turn! Please share your recipes or
tips for naturally managing pests in your garden.
Be sure not to miss a post, click
this link to receive my free eBook and Frugally Sustainable
tips by email.
Original Article here.
Source:
http://www.occupymonsanto360.org (http://s.tt/19bcb)
In the Garden: How to Make Your Own Homemade
Organic Insecticides and Pesticides
As I was watering the garden this morning, and carefully
inspecting the plants, I noticed the first signs of aphids
in the peppers! Given the mild winter, I fear that we may
have trouble with pests this year — and that’s just the
reality of growing your own. While there are many, many
commercially-prepared products that sit on the shelves of my
local nursery…I am committed to natural gardening (and
saving money); therefore, I have learned how to make my own
organic insecticides using the contents of my kitchen!
Give these simple recipes a go if you find an
unwanted insects crawlin’ around your precious plants.
Homemade All-Purpose Insecticide Spray
The Ingredients
- 15 cloves garlic
- 1 onion
- 3 cayenne peppers (or 3 jalapeno peppers or 1
tablespoon cayenne powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid castile soap (fragrance free)
- 4 cups warm water
Method
1. In a blender combine the water, garlic, onion, and
peppers and puree.
2. Pour the mixture into a glass jar, secure the lid, and
steep for 6-24 hours on the counter.
3. Strain through a cheesecloth, then add the liquid castile
soap and mix well.
4. Load the mixture into a spray bottle and you’re good to
go.
To Use
I love this recipe! Try it on a host of pests in your garden
and feel free to adjust it as needed with other insect
repellent herbs. Spray the tops and bottoms of the leaves,
throughly coating them. Store this mixture in the fridge and
if it is strained well, it should keep for at least 1-2
months. Note: Be sure to test a patch prior to spraying
the entire plant. Take care not to get this on your skin or
in your eyes, the cayenne pepper will burn.
Basic Insecticidal Soap
The Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoon any type of liquid soap (i.e.
castile, dish washing soap, ivory, etc.)
- 1 quart water
Method
1. Combine all ingredient in a spray bottle.
To Use
Set the spray bottle nozzle to stream and spray infested
areas of the foliage. This insecticidal soap works great
against some of the most common garden pests such as:
aphids, earworms, borers, mites, whiteflies, maggots, moths,
and beetles. Note: By adding 1/4 cup of isopropyl
alcohol to the above recipe you can create a very mild but
effective insecticidal soap that treats scale insects. The
alcohol works against the scale’s shell.
Spider Mite Spray
The Ingredients
- 1/8 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/4 gallon of water
Method
1. In a bucket combine all of the ingredients and mix
completely.
2. Load into a spray bottle.
To Use
Spray this homemade Spider Mite Spray anywhere spider
mites are living or crawling. The mixture should rid your
garden of all types of mites.
Notes
-Before you set out into the garden to eradicate it…get
to know the insects in your area. There are so many bugs
living in our little backyard ecosystems — otherwise known
as the garden — that are beneficial and need to be
protected. Knowing which bugs are there to help your
cause and those that are there to destroy it, is a very
important part to harvesting a successful crop. Read
more here…
-Learn the benefits of companion
planting, and plant herbs and flowers that will attract
an army beneficial insects to help you take out the bad
guys. Read
more here…
-Be sure your plants and veggies are well fed.
Fertilizing as needed – with worm castings, compost, fish
emulsion, or seaweed – will create healthy plants with
“strong immune systems.” Just like humans, plants that
are rooted in good, healthy, and nutritious soil
will produce a greater resistance to attacks from insects,
pests, rot, fungi, and mildew. Read
more here… Note: Take care with fertilizer…over use
comes with it’s own problems too. It’s all about finding
that balance.
Now it’s your turn! Please share your recipes or
tips for naturally managing pests in your garden.
Be sure not to miss a post, click
this link to receive my free eBook and Frugally Sustainable
tips by email.
Original Article here.
Source:
http://www.occupymonsanto360.org (http://s.tt/19bcb)
In the Garden: How to Make Your Own Homemade Organic Insecticides and Pesticides
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By Andrea
As I was watering the garden this morning, and carefully
inspecting the plants, I noticed the first signs of aphids in
the peppers! Given the mild winter, I fear that we may have
trouble with pests this year — and that’s just the reality of
growing your own. While there are many, many
commercially-prepared products that sit on the shelves of my
local nursery…I am committed to natural gardening (and saving
money); therefore, I have learned how to make my own organic
insecticides using the contents of my kitchen!
Give these simple recipes a go if you find an
unwanted insects crawlin’ around your precious plants.
Homemade All-Purpose Insecticide Spray
The Ingredients
- 15 cloves garlic
- 1 onion
- 3 cayenne peppers (or 3 jalapeno peppers or 1 tablespoon
cayenne powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon liquid castile soap (fragrance free)
- 4 cups warm water
Method
1. In a blender combine the water, garlic, onion, and peppers
and puree.
2. Pour the mixture into a glass jar, secure the lid, and steep
for 6-24 hours on the counter.
3. Strain through a cheesecloth, then add the liquid castile
soap and mix well.
4. Load the mixture into a spray bottle and you’re good to go.
To Use
I love this recipe! Try it on a host of pests in your garden and
feel free to adjust it as needed with other insect repellent
herbs. Spray the tops and bottoms of the leaves, throughly
coating them. Store this mixture in the fridge and if it is
strained well, it should keep for at least 1-2 months. Note:
Be sure to test a patch prior to spraying the entire plant. Take
care not to get this on your skin or in your eyes, the cayenne
pepper will burn.
Basic Insecticidal Soap
The Ingredients
- 1 1/2 teaspoon any type of liquid soap (i.e. castile,
dish washing soap, ivory, etc.)
- 1 quart water
Method
1. Combine all ingredient in a spray bottle.
To Use
Set the spray bottle nozzle to stream and spray infested
areas of the foliage. This insecticidal soap works great against
some of the most common garden pests such as: aphids, earworms,
borers, mites, whiteflies, maggots, moths, and beetles. Note:
By adding 1/4 cup of isopropyl alcohol to the above recipe you
can create a very mild but effective insecticidal soap that
treats scale insects. The alcohol works against the scale’s
shell.
Spider Mite Spray
The Ingredients
- 1/8 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/4 gallon of water
Method
1. In a bucket combine all of the ingredients and mix
completely.
2. Load into a spray bottle.
To Use
Spray this homemade Spider Mite Spray anywhere spider mites
are living or crawling. The mixture should rid your garden of
all types of mites.
Notes
-Before you set out into the garden to eradicate it…get to
know the insects in your area. There are so many bugs living
in our little backyard ecosystems — otherwise known as the
garden — that are beneficial and need to be protected. Knowing
which bugs are there to help your cause and those that are there
to destroy it, is a very important part to harvesting a
successful crop. Read
more here…
-Learn the benefits of companion
planting, and plant herbs and flowers that will attract an
army beneficial insects to help you take out the bad guys. Read
more here…
-Be sure your plants and veggies are well fed. Fertilizing as
needed – with worm castings, compost, fish emulsion, or seaweed
– will create healthy plants with “strong immune systems.” Just
like humans, plants that are rooted in good, healthy, and
nutritious soil will produce a greater resistance to attacks
from insects, pests, rot, fungi, and mildew. Read
more here… Note: Take care with fertilizer…over use
comes with it’s own problems too. It’s all about finding that
balance.
Now it’s your turn! Please share your recipes or tips
for naturally managing pests in your garden.
Source:
http://www.occupymonsanto360.org
(http://s.tt/19bcb)
As I was watering the garden this morning, and carefully inspecting the plants, I noticed the first signs of aphids in the peppers! Given the mild winter, I fear that we may have trouble with pests this year — and that’s just the reality of growing your own. While there are many, many commercially-prepared products that sit on the shelves of my local nursery…I am committed to natural gardening (and saving money); therefore, I have learned how to make my own organic insecticides using the contents of my kitchen!
Give these simple recipes a go if you find an unwanted insects crawlin’ around your precious plants.
Homemade All-Purpose Insecticide Spray
The Ingredients
15 cloves garlic
1 onion
3 cayenne peppers (or 3 jalapeno peppers or 1 tablespoon cayenne powder)
1/2 teaspoon liquid castile soap (fragrance free)
4 cups warm water
Method
1. In a blender combine the water, garlic, onion, and peppers and puree.
2. Pour the mixture into a glass jar, secure the lid, and steep for 6-24 hours on the counter.
3. Strain through a cheesecloth, then add the liquid castile soap and mix well.
4. Load the mixture into a spray bottle and you’re good to go.
To Use
I love this recipe! Try it on a host of pests in your garden and feel free to adjust it as needed with other insect repellent herbs. Spray the tops and bottoms of the leaves, throughly coating them. Store this mixture in the fridge and if it is strained well, it should keep for at least 1-2 months. Note: Be sure to test a patch prior to spraying the entire plant. Take care not to get this on your skin or in your eyes, the cayenne pepper will burn.
Basic Insecticidal Soap
The Ingredients
1 1/2 teaspoon any type of liquid soap (i.e. castile, dish washing soap, ivory, etc.)
1 quart water
Method
1. Combine all ingredient in a spray bottle.
To Use
Set the spray bottle nozzle to stream and spray infested areas of the foliage. This insecticidal soap works great against some of the most common garden pests such as: aphids, earworms, borers, mites, whiteflies, maggots, moths, and beetles.
Note: By adding 1/4 cup of isopropyl alcohol to the above recipe you can create a very mild but effective insecticidal soap that treats scale insects. The alcohol works against the scale’s shell.
Spider Mite Spray
The Ingredients
1/8 cup buttermilk
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 1/4 gallon of water
Method
1. In a bucket combine all of the ingredients and mix completely.
2. Load into a spray bottle.
To Use
Spray this homemade Spider Mite Spray anywhere spider mites are living or crawling. The mixture should rid your garden of all types of mites.
Notes
-Before you set out into the garden to eradicate it…get to know the insects in your area. There are so many bugs living in our little backyard ecosystems — otherwise known as the garden — that are beneficial and need to be protected. Knowing which bugs are there to help your cause and those that are there to destroy it, is a very important part to harvesting a successful crop.
Read more here…
-Learn the benefits of companion planting, and plant herbs and flowers that will attract an army beneficial insects to help you take out the bad guys. Read more here…
-Be sure your plants and veggies are well fed. Fertilizing as needed – with worm castings, compost, fish emulsion, or seaweed – will create healthy plants with “strong immune systems.” Just like humans, plants that are rooted in good, healthy, and nutritious soil will produce a greater resistance to attacks from insects, pests, rot, fungi, and mildew.
Read
more here…
Note: Take care with fertilizer…over use comes with it’s own problems too. It’s all about finding that balance.
Now it’s your turn! Please share your recipes or tips for naturally managing pests in your garden.
Source: http://www.occupymonsanto360.org (http://s.tt/19bcb)
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