There is no magic bullet for keeping your garden and indoor plants free from insect pests. Some tricks I have learned over the years provide ways to cope with bugs without resorting to nasty chemicals. Here are my tips for pest control, including homemade insecticidal sprays (soap sprays) and...
water for 10 minutes. Allow the chilis to steep overnight in the water then add 3 teaspoons of soft soap to the chili mixture. Strain the mixture through cheesecloth and apply to your plants. Be careful, however, because the chili mixture can burn tender plants and should be used sparingly...
This coating can also make it hard to penetrate with homemade remedies. 2. Hard-to-Reach Locations: They often infest hard-to-reach areas of plants, such as leaf axils, under leaves, and along stems, making them difficult to spot and treat effectively. 3. High Reproduction Rate: Mealy...
3.) Insect killer sprays. I don’t use chemicals, so these are considered “natural controls.” The most common include horticultural oil, insecticidal soap, and neem oil. Most plants can be sprayed with these but check 1st. There’s plenty of research on these products, so see which on...
But, recently, people have found that there are plants that all you have to do is set it on the windowsill or another ledge and kiss the bugs goodbye! They are even more effective than the Deet!…show more content… When you look at either side, you see that Deet is very effective ...
At first glance, to the experienced survivalist, some of the items we’ve chosen for this category might seem excessive or even impractical. But if you check the individual products we recommend, you’ll see they’re all made compact and lightweight with the backpacker in mind. ...
What better way to celebrate my birthday than with a road trip to a medieval village, killer waterfalls and a castle on a hill? Almost none, I tell you.Jajce, about two hours northwest of Sarajevo, was the perfect escape for a low-key weekend away with the hubs and an ideal second Bo...