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Ingredients
- Precautions
- The ingredients can cause painful skin and eye irritation. When preparing and applying, wear rubber gloves and keep the mixture well away from your eyes and nose.
- Chop, grind, or liquefy one garlic bulb and one small onion.
- Add 1 teaspoon of powdered cayenne pepper and mix with 1 quart of water.
- Steep 1 hour, strain through cheesecloth, then add 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap to the strained liquid; mix well.
- Spray your plants thoroughly, including leaf undersides.
- Store the mixture for up to 1 week in a labeled, covered container in the refrigerator.
Preparation
Step 1
Once you’ve identified the troublemakers, you can control them with an assortment of organic pest-control products.
This all-purpose garden insect pest control spray combines the repellent effects of garlic, onion, and hot pepper with the insecticidal properties of soap.
. The editors combined several of these home remedies to make an all-purpose spray out of ingredients found in most kitchens. This spray combines the repellent effects of garlic, onion, and hot pepper with the insecticidal and surfactant properties of soap. Keep in mind that sprays that contain soap may harm natural enemies and pollinating insects. Apply it only to prevent or ease a specific pest problem.
in the garden, and make a note of what pests are successfully controlled. Certified organic producers should check regulations before using this type of homemade spray.
The ingredients can cause painful skin and eye irritation. When preparing and applying, wear rubber gloves and keep the mixture well away from your eyes and nose.
Add 1 teaspoon of powdered cayenne pepper and mix with 1 quart of water.
Steep 1 hour, strain through cheesecloth, then add 1 tablespoon of liquid dish soap to the strained liquid; mix well.
Store the mixture for up to 1 week in a labeled, covered container in the refrigerator.
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