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Neem
- Neem is a tree native to south Asia. The oil extracted from its root works as a systemic insecticide.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Helping Your Plants With A Neem Oil Foliar Spray https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
Read more at Gardening Know How: Helping Your Plants With A Neem Oil Foliar Spray https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
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Neem - Dilute neem oil with water and spray plants with it about once a week to repel mites and other pests.
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Salt spray - Mixing rock salt with water and spraying it on plants can also deter pests.
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Mineral oil - Similarly, try mixing 10 to 30 ml of mineral oil with a liter of water and using this to spray plants.
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Mineral oil - This will dehydrate insects and their eggs.
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Citrus oil and cayenne - Mix 10 drops of citrus oil with one teaspoon of cayenne pepper and a cup of warm water.
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Citrus oil and cayenne - Use this immediately to deter ants.
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Soap and orange oil - Soap works best on soft-bodied insects and arthropods such as aphids, whiteflies, and sawfly larvae.
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Soap and orange oil - Mix three tablespoons of liquid soap with a spoonful of orange oil to four liters of water.
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Eucalyptus oil - Eucalyptus oil deters flies, bees, and wasps. Sprinkle a few drops where they are found.
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Onion and garlic oil - Onion and garlic also deter pests.
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Onion and garlic oil - Mix chopped onion and garlic with water and spray on affected areas.
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Chrysanthemum - Planting chrysanthemum will keep some pests away.
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Chrysanthemum - If you prefer, you can make a tea of the flowers and spray this on plants instead. It will have the same effect.
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Lavender - If you don't like the smell of chrysanthemum either, try the same technique with lavender or lemongrass.
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Tobacco spray - Tobacco can also be used in this way.
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Tobacco spray - Mix one cup of organic tobacco into four liters of water. Allow it to steep overnight and use as a spray on plants. Don't use this one on the solanaceous family (tomatoes, peppers, etc.).
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Diatomaceous earth - This naturally-occurring, soft, sedimentary rock works as a mechanical pesticide. It is soft enough for humans to touch without harm but will cut apart tiny insects.
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Diatomaceous earth - Sprinkle it around doorways to keep ants, woodlice, and other bugs out. This is a good option if you have animals.
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Diatomaceous earth - You can add chili to it to increase the deadly effect, though this makes it less pet-friendly.
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Chilli - Chilli can also be added to water and used as a spray to deter some bugs and feral cats from your property.
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Beer cups - If slugs and snails are eating your plants, try offering them a beer.
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Beer cups - Sink a cup into the ground and add an inch of beer. The slugs will be attracted by the beer, fall in, and drown.
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Salt - You can also sprinkle a ring of salt around plants to kill slugs and snails.
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The most natural approach - If you want to keep your garden but avoid killing insects, try making a daily round and blasting them off with a strong jet from the hose pipe.
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The most natural approach
- You can also pick slugs, snails, and other pests off by hand and place them somewhere less harmful to your plants. See also: Are we facing an insect apocalypse?
© iStock
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Neem
- Neem is a tree native to south Asia. The oil extracted from its root works as a systemic insecticide.
Read more at Gardening Know How: Helping Your Plants With A Neem Oil Foliar Spray https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
Read more at Gardening Know How: Helping Your Plants With A Neem Oil Foliar Spray https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
© Shutterstock
1 / 27 Fotos
Neem - Dilute neem oil with water and spray plants with it about once a week to repel mites and other pests.
© Shutterstock
2 / 27 Fotos
Salt spray - Mixing rock salt with water and spraying it on plants can also deter pests.
© Shutterstock
3 / 27 Fotos
Mineral oil - Similarly, try mixing 10 to 30 ml of mineral oil with a liter of water and using this to spray plants.
© iStock
4 / 27 Fotos
Mineral oil - This will dehydrate insects and their eggs.
© iStock
5 / 27 Fotos
Citrus oil and cayenne - Mix 10 drops of citrus oil with one teaspoon of cayenne pepper and a cup of warm water.
© iStock
6 / 27 Fotos
Citrus oil and cayenne - Use this immediately to deter ants.
© iStock
7 / 27 Fotos
Soap and orange oil - Soap works best on soft-bodied insects and arthropods such as aphids, whiteflies, and sawfly larvae.
© iStock
8 / 27 Fotos
Soap and orange oil - Mix three tablespoons of liquid soap with a spoonful of orange oil to four liters of water.
© iStock
9 / 27 Fotos
Eucalyptus oil - Eucalyptus oil deters flies, bees, and wasps. Sprinkle a few drops where they are found.
© iStock
10 / 27 Fotos
Onion and garlic oil - Onion and garlic also deter pests.
© iStock
11 / 27 Fotos
Onion and garlic oil - Mix chopped onion and garlic with water and spray on affected areas.
© iStock
12 / 27 Fotos
Chrysanthemum - Planting chrysanthemum will keep some pests away.
© iStock
13 / 27 Fotos
Chrysanthemum - If you prefer, you can make a tea of the flowers and spray this on plants instead. It will have the same effect.
© iStock
14 / 27 Fotos
Lavender - If you don't like the smell of chrysanthemum either, try the same technique with lavender or lemongrass.
© iStock
15 / 27 Fotos
Tobacco spray - Tobacco can also be used in this way.
© iStock
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Tobacco spray - Mix one cup of organic tobacco into four liters of water. Allow it to steep overnight and use as a spray on plants. Don't use this one on the solanaceous family (tomatoes, peppers, etc.).
© iStock
17 / 27 Fotos
Diatomaceous earth - This naturally-occurring, soft, sedimentary rock works as a mechanical pesticide. It is soft enough for humans to touch without harm but will cut apart tiny insects.
© iStock
18 / 27 Fotos
Diatomaceous earth - Sprinkle it around doorways to keep ants, woodlice, and other bugs out. This is a good option if you have animals.
© iStock
19 / 27 Fotos
Diatomaceous earth - You can add chili to it to increase the deadly effect, though this makes it less pet-friendly.
© iStock
20 / 27 Fotos
Chilli - Chilli can also be added to water and used as a spray to deter some bugs and feral cats from your property.
© iStock
21 / 27 Fotos
Beer cups - If slugs and snails are eating your plants, try offering them a beer.
© iStock
22 / 27 Fotos
Beer cups - Sink a cup into the ground and add an inch of beer. The slugs will be attracted by the beer, fall in, and drown.
© iStock
23 / 27 Fotos
Salt - You can also sprinkle a ring of salt around plants to kill slugs and snails.
© iStock
24 / 27 Fotos
The most natural approach - If you want to keep your garden but avoid killing insects, try making a daily round and blasting them off with a strong jet from the hose pipe.
© iStock
25 / 27 Fotos
The most natural approach
- You can also pick slugs, snails, and other pests off by hand and place them somewhere less harmful to your plants. See also: Are we facing an insect apocalypse?
© iStock
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All the natural alternatives to pesticide you'll ever need
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