{"id":636,"date":"2007-09-10T04:21:56","date_gmt":"2007-09-10T02:21:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.radioislam.org.za\/wordpress\/2007\/09\/10\/how-to-make-your-own-nontoxic-pesticides\/"},"modified":"2007-09-10T04:21:56","modified_gmt":"2007-09-10T02:21:56","slug":"how-to-make-your-own-nontoxic-pesticides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/how-to-make-your-own-nontoxic-pesticides\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Your Own Nontoxic Pesticides"},"content":{"rendered":"
Unwanted insects live in every garden. Combat destructive pests by using all-purpose, nontoxic sprays readily made from everyday household ingredients. Here are five options to try in your garden. <\/p>\n

Steps:
1. Mix a few drops of liquid detergent, a couple of hot peppers or pepper sauce, and one chopped garlic clove with water in a handheld spray bottle and take aim at the insects. <\/p>\n

2. In a blender, puree three hot peppers, three white onions and one garlic bulb. (No need to peel anything.) Add 3 c. water to the mixture and soak overnight in a covered bowl. Strain with a cheesecloth and add enough water to the liquid solution to make 1 gallon of spray, for use in either a spray bottle or a 1-gallon garden sprayer for the whole garden. <\/p>\n

3. Mix 1 c. vegetable oil with 1 tbsp. liquid dishwashing soap. Add 1 1\/2 tsp. for every cup of warm water to a handheld spray bottle, or add entire mixture to a 1-gallon garden sprayer and fill with water. Spray entire plant, including the undersides of leaves. <\/p>\n

4. Chop 10 to 15 garlic cloves into small pieces to soak in 1 pint mineral oil overnight. Strain and spray oil mixture directly on infestations. <\/p>\n

5. Capture and crush 1\/2 c. of a single kind of insect. Add 2 c. water and strain. Mix 1\/4 c. of the solution and a few drops of liquid soap to water in a spray bottle and target the insect’s friends and relatives. Sounds gross, but this is a very effective species-specific control. <\/p>\n

Tips: Unlike conventional pesticides, these home remedies biodegrade quickly, so for best results, hit infestations directly and reapply after wet weather and as needed. <\/p>\n

Warnings: Some plants may be sensitive to the soapy or acidic ingredients. To guard against burning the foliage, test the spray on a small, inconspicuous area of leaves before spraying the entire plant. <\/p>\n

BIRDS
Build a bird feeder and experiment by putting out different types of food on the feeders. Make a list of all the different types of birds that visit your garden. Build a bird drinking fountain or a fish pond, preferably with a central island for birds to rest on in safety from domestic cats. Stock your pond with fish and tadpoles from a local lake or river to encourage fish eating birds to visit your garden. <\/p>\n

Courtesy of lifestyle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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