- TEST a new recipe before you spray every leaf on every plant. Try it on one plant or a few leaves and wait a few days. Better safe than sorry.
- Apply the bug sprays on both the top and bottom of the leaves. Bugs hide everywhere. Too much spraying can cause as much damage as the bugs or might kill the good bugs.
- Spray early in the morning to avoid burning the plant. Spray on dry plants when no rain is forecast for a few days. After a rain, reapply. If no rain, reapply in 5-7 days.
•1 ounce Epsom salt (Magnesium sulfate)
Mix with 1 gallon water. Spray in early morning. Helps with Black Spot, Mildew, Wilt, and Rust.
Slug and Snail Bait Trap
Set out beer in shallow containers to attract slugs. Slugs drown in the beer.
Organic Insecticide
•1 Tablespoon baking soda
•1 Tablespoon liquid soap (not antibacterial)
•1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
Add water to baking soda and vegetable oil to make 1 quart then add liquid soap. Spray in early morning.
Spicy Plant Spray
•6 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
•1 Tablespoon of cayenne pepper
•1 small onion, finely chopped
•1 teaspoon liquid soap
Mix garlic, onion, and cayenne with 1 quart warm water. Let stand at room temperature overnight. Strain through several layers of cheesecloth. Add liquid soap. Spray in early morning.
