Family Safe Insecticide Recipe #252211
Once in a while it seems we /must/ bite the bullet and actually use a '-cide'. While we seem to be able to usually manage household and plant pests with care and nature's remedies, after bringing home a potted jade plant that went from vibrant and robust to 3 short stalks with only 2 leaves each due to teensy little buggers, I tried this concoction from www.garlic-acres.com. The jade recovered, I didn't worry about the cats if they nibbled, and it got rid of the munchers that were feasting on my pomegranate tree, too! Who knew???
by SeaDawn
5 min | 5 min prep
1 gallon
- 1 gallon water
- 8 ounces 3% hydrogen peroxide (food grade if using on herbs, veggies, etc)
- 8 ounces white sugar
- In large plant sprayer or other gallon container, combine all 3 ingredients.
- Spray on plants as needed to control insects.
- Tip: If plant has large or droopy leaves, be sure to spritz underneath them a bit, too.
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