Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 7: Using vegetables
• Method 2 of 7: Using Oil
• Method 3 of 7: Using soap
• Method 4 of 7: Using Tobacco
• Method 5 of 7: Using Oranges
• Method 6 of 7: Using Chrysanthemums
• Method 7 of 7: Using neem
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need
• Additional articles

Aphids, spider mites and other pests can cause serious damage to flowers, fruits and vegetables. These creatures attack gardens in flocks, destroying vegetation and often bringing disease. Many chemical pesticides can be unsafe for the environment or can make fruits and vegetables unsafe for consumption. Fortunately, there are many organic options for pest control that you can make at home.

Steps

Method 1 of 7: Using vegetables

1. 1 Combine 1/2 cup (113 grams) hot pepper with 1/2 cup (113 grams) garlic or onion cloves. You can also use onion and garlic together. All vegetables must be sliced ​​before use.
2. 2 Grind vegetables in an electric blender. You should have a thick paste.
3. 3 Add vegetable paste to 2 cups (500 ml) warm water. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.
4. 4 Pour the solution into a plastic or glass container and leave to infuse for 24 hours. Place it in a sunny place if possible. If this is not possible, keep it in a warm place.
5. 5 Strain the mixture. Pour the solution through a sieve into another container to clear the vegetables from the mixture. This water is the pesticide.
6. 6 Pour the pesticide into a spray bottle. Pre-wash the bottle with soapy water to eliminate any potential contaminants.
7. 7 Spray the plants with pesticide. Apply the product to infected plants every 4-5 days. After 4-5 procedures, the pests should disappear. Covering the area carefully will prevent pest infestation by the end of the season.

Method 2 of 7: Using Oil

1. 1 Choose a mild liquid dish soap. Do not use antibacterial, scented, or other specialized soaps, as they can damage the plants.
2. 2 In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of your chosen soap with 1 cup (250 ml) vegetable oil. Use canola or vegetable oil.
3. 3 Dilute 2 1/2 teaspoons (12 ml) of this oil mixture in 1 cup (250 ml) of water. Mix thoroughly.
4. 4 Pour this mixture into a spray bottle. Shake the mixture well in the bottle to help it combine even better.
5. 5 Test the mixture by spraying a small amount over a small portion of your plants. This will ensure that the mixture will not harm the plants. If the plant is withered or discolored, try making the pesticide with a different soap or use a different pesticide.
6. 6 Spray the mixture onto problematic areas. If you have tested the solution and it has not done any harm to your plants, coat the entire plant with the pesticide, including the underside of the leaves. Focus on areas where pests lay eggs, as this pesticide is designed to kill eggs and young pests.

Method 3 of 7: Using soap

1. 1 Choose a mild liquid dish soap. The softer the product, the less likely it is to harm your plants. Do not use antibacterial, scented, or other specialized soaps.
2. 2 Mix a few teaspoons (10-15 ml) of the soap of your choice with 4 liters of water. Combine soap and water with your hand or a large spoon.
3. 3 Pour the solution into a large spray bottle. You won't be able to pour the entire mixture at once, but try to use the largest bottle possible to use up as much of the mixture as possible.
4. 4 Test the mixture on plants. Spray a small amount of the solution on a small part of the plant and monitor it throughout the day. If it hasn't wilted and the color hasn't changed, the pesticide is most likely safe.
5. 5 Cover the plant completely with the solution. Spray the top and bottom of the leaves, focusing on the areas that look most damaged. This agent paralyzes insects, preventing them from feeding.
6. 6 Continue to process the plants every two to three days for the next two weeks. Since this pesticide is quite diluted, long-term use is the only way to ensure complete pest control.

Method 4 of 7: Using Tobacco

1. 1 Mix 1 cup (250 ml) tobacco with 4 liters of water. Tobacco works especially well for caterpillars, aphids, and worms, but it is not safe for peppers, tomatoes, eggplant, and any nightshade plants.
2. 2 Leave the mixture in the sun or some other warm place. Insist for 24 hours.
3. 3 Check the color of the mixture. Ideally, the pesticide will look like a weak tea. If it is too dark, dilute it with water. If it's too light and you can't see color, leave it to sit for a few more hours.
4. 4 Add 3 tablespoons (45 ml) of mild liquid dish soap to the solution. Mix thoroughly.
5. 5 Pour this mixture into a large spray bottle. Shake the mixture well in the bottle to help it combine even better.
6. 6 Spray the mixture on infected plants. Focus on especially affected areas, but also treat areas that appear to be in good condition.

Method 5 of 7: Using Oranges

1. 1 Peel the orange. If you don't have a fresh orange, use 1.5 teaspoons (7.4 milliliters) of dried citrus peels or 15 milliliters of orange oil. Citrus fruits are particularly good at dealing with soft-bodied pests such as slugs, aphids, mushroom mosquitoes, and mealy worms. If sprayed directly on pests, it can be used against ants and cockroaches.
2. 2 Place the peel in a glass container and cover with 2 cups (500 ml) boiling water. Leave to infuse in a warm place for 24 hours.
3. 3 Strain the solution. Pour it into a sieve to separate the water from the rind.
4. 4 Add a few drops of castile soap. Mint-scented Castile soaps can be especially effective. Mix the solution thoroughly.
5. 5 Pour the pesticide into a large spray bottle. Spray the entire plant to ward off soft-bodied pests. Spray cockroaches and ants directly.

Method 6 of 7: Using Chrysanthemums

1. 1 Mix 1/2 cup (113 grams) dry chrysanthemums with 4 cups (1 liter) water. Chrysanthemums contain a chemical called pyrethrum, which can paralyze many garden insects.
2. 2 Cook the mixture for 20 minutes. This will release the feverfew into the water.
3. 3 Strain the solution. Pour it into a strainer to separate the water from the dried flowers.
4. 4 Pour the pesticide into a spray bottle and cover the plant. Focus on the most damaged areas and then move on to less damaged areas. Cover the entire plant including the underside of the leaves.
5. 5 The solution can be stored for up to 2 months. After this period, its effectiveness disappears.

Method 7 of 7: Using neem

1. 1 Mix 15 ml of neem oil with 1/2 teaspoon (2 1/2 ml) mild soap. Produced from the bitter foliage of the tree, neem oil is considered by many to be the most effective natural pesticide in existence.
2. 2 Mix it and the soap with 2 liters of warm water. Mix slowly but thoroughly.
3. 3 Pour the pesticide into a spray bottle. Spray the entire plant, concentrating on areas where pests are visible.

Tips

• Determine which pests are damaging your plants. Many pests are actually beneficial to the garden, and pesticides will kill them along with other insects. Start by using a pesticide that is designed to kill a specific pest, and then move on to more general products.
• Create a more potent treatment by combining different organic pesticide solutions. For example, neem oil can be added to a solution of chrysanthemums.

Warnings

• Many pesticides, especially those based on tobacco or soap, can damage plants. Test pesticides on small areas of plants to make sure the product is beneficial, not harmful.

What do you need

• Hot peppers
• Cloves of garlic
• Onion
• Water
• Mild soap
• Vegetable oil
• Tobacco
• Orange peel
• Chrysanthemums
• Neem oil

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