Herbs are the plant source of essential oils and are less potent than volatile oils. They can be used more abundantly and are safer for children. Catnip has been used to ward off pests and bugs for hundreds of years. I use a tincture or catnip hydrosol as part of my DIY bug spray bas...
10-20 drops of preferred essential oils (I like Plant Therapy essential oils) Carrier oils (I like sweet almond oil, avocado oil, or jojoba oil as they are light on the skin and not too greasy) Small bottle or old jar For the spray-on version of natural bug spray, you’ll also want...
You can coat yourself with sticky bug spray that smells like a vat of chemicals or hover near a citronella candle that lets off weird black smoke and also smells like unpronounceable ingredients. This year, I was determined to find a better alternative, and I did, in the form of home...
Identifying Insect Pests: What’s Eating My Plant? Try a more natural approach by making one of these homemade insecticidal sprays. Remember that although they are less toxic, they are not totally harmless. Keep them away from kids and pets. Test them on a few leaves before you go all in...
Why to Make Homemade Bug Spray This is a guest post from Paul Turner ofTakeOutdoors.com. Bugs can ruin your enjoyment of summer bigtime. Whether you’re hiking or gardening or just trying to relax in the backyard, the insects that bite and sting can make you just hate being outside. ...
Get some black, plastic plant containers and sticky trap spray from Farm & Garden or hardware store. Spray the plastic containers and put wherever needed. Works great in FL for yellow flies. We hang them from tree limbs. Wasps took over the hummingbird feeders. We sprayed the bases of the...
Pour the strained liquid into a clean spray bottle. Spray the liquid onto the rose flowers, leaves and stems. Did you plant herbs this year? yes no Garlic Spray for Other Pests Mince two to three large garlic cloves. Place the minced garlic into a large mixing bowl and add 2 tpsp. mi...
illegal to make homemade insecticide or pesticide recipes Some Advice on Applying your Natural Garden Pest Control Sprays In using a mixture for the first time against your garden pests it is advisable to try it on one plant only, and the worst of the plants affected. If the preparation is...
They are definitely cheaper than essential oils, and can be formulated to smell like things that can’t be extracted from a plant or flower to make an essential oil (like lilac, lily, etc.). In addition, essential oils can be used in other applications for all their beneficial properties....
Go cool, funny or scary with homemade Halloween costumes for toddlers, kids, men and women. Make any of these cheap and creative ideas with household items.