Home Remedies for bugs in the garden
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Posted: May/30/2008 8:59 AM PST
Just curious if anyone has any good home remedies for getting rid of the bad critters in the garden. I was told of a concoction (?) of water, listerine, beer and dish soap that would kill and deter any and all garden critters, japanese beetles, aphids, cabbage worms and tomato worms. Then fellow said he has used this for years and never has bad critters in his garden. The worst part is, I didn't get the recipe first had, and my friend didn't know the ratios of any of the ingredients. Can anyone offer any help here? Thanks. |
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Posted: May/30/2008 11:54 AM PST
I wish I knew. Something is eating little tiny holes in my stuff and it's not snails. |
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Posted: May/30/2008 1:52 PM PST
 Some time ago on Paul James, Gardener Guy, he had a recipe using a lot of that stuff. I wrote it down, (and lost it) Maybe if you check his web site you may be able to find it.
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Posted: May/30/2008 8:13 PM PST
thank you carolyncat353, I will check that out. |
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Posted: Jun/02/2008 6:14 AM PST
May I suggest to also go to pallansmith.com for more answers to your question to get rid of garden pests. |
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Posted: Jun/02/2008 6:30 AM PST
Hey I heard that if you spray listerine deluted with water in the area you are planning to sit in/or where you are working the misquitoes won't bite..haven't tried that yet. |
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Posted: Jun/02/2008 8:16 AM PST
Never heard that one, tx. I'll have to try that! |
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Posted: Jun/04/2008 8:53 PM PST
These are from my June/July issue of Organic Gardening. All-Purpose Spray Works on a multitude of pests, including slugs and Japanese beetles. 1 garlic bulb 1 small onion 1 teaspoon powdered cayenne pepper 1 quart water 1 tablespoon liquid dish soap Chop the garlic and onion in a blender. Add the cayenne pepper and water. Steep for one hour. Strain through cheesecloth. Add liquid dish soap so the spray sticks to plant leaves. Mix well. Spray the mixture on both sides of the leaves. Store remaining spray in a labeled jar in the fridge. Note: Certain plants are very sensitive to soaps and can develop leaf burn. Always test on a leaf or two the day before spraying the whole plant. Hot Pepper Spray Easy-to-make hot pepper spray repels insects and curious cats and dogs when they eat treated plants. Wear rubber gloves when preparing and using the mixture: the peppers can cause irritation. 1/2 cup hot peppers 2 cups water Puree peppers and water in a blender. Strain the liquid through a cheesecloth. Apply every 5 to 7 days until the pests are gone. Tomato-Leaf Spray The alkaloids found in tomato leaves are toxic to soft-bodied pests such as aphids. Bonus: This spray also will attract the beneficial Trichogramma wasp, which preys on corn-earworm eggs. 1 to 2 cups tomato leaves 4 cups water Gather tomato leaves from the bottom of the plant so you won't interfere with tomato production. Mash or chop the leaves and add 2 cups of water. Let steep overnight. The following day, strain out the leaves and discard. Dilute the liquid with 2 more cups of water. Spray on affected leaves, especially the undersides of lower leaves where aphids congregate. To lure Trichogramma wasps, spray the entire corn plant. |
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Posted: Jun/05/2008 5:27 AM PST
I'm bookmarking this thread. Good info y'all! |
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Posted: Jun/05/2008 5:54 AM PST
I sprinkle creole seasoning around my tulips and spring flowers to keep the rabbits from them till they bloom. That really helped me this year!I would think that making a spray out of that kind of thing would deter most anything LOL |
