Rhubarb leaves can be used to make a homemade organic pesticide for your vegetable garden.
Having a vegetable garden often means dealing with garden pests that appear and feed on the leaves and stems of plants. Gardeners have a variety of products available to combat these pests, but some of these contain chemicals that are toxic to wildlife and the environment. You may prefer organic products that do not have these detrimental effects. Some of these homemade organic pesticides can be made with ingredients you may already have at home. Gardeners can choose from many recipes for homemade organic pesticides. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
Garlic Pesticide
1. Puree 15 garlic cloves and 1 pint of water in a food processor or blender.
2. Strain the mixture through cheesecloth into a clean spray bottle.
3. Spray the tops and undersides of all leaves.
4. Repeat every few days until the pests are gone.
Rubbing Alcohol Pesticide
5. Mix ½ cup rubbing alcohol with 1 quart of liquid soap directly into a spray bottle.
6. Spray on vegetable plant leaves. Allow to sit for 20 minutes.
7. Spray plants with clear water to minimize foliage damage.
8. Spray every three days for two weeks.
Orange Peel Pesticide
9. Pour boiling water over orange peels.
10. Allow it to steep for 24 hours.
11. Remove the peels and strain the mixture.
12. Mix in a few drops of castile soap.
13. Spray on plants as needed.
Horseradish Pesticide
14. Boil 2 quarts of water.
15. Add 2 cups of cayenne peppers and a 1-inch piece of horseradish root.
16. Allow mixture to steep for one hour. Let cool.
17.Strain mixture. Pour into spray bottle.
18. Spray on plants to eliminate aphids, beetles, caterpillars and whiteflies.
Rhubarb Pesticide
19. Boil 1 lb. of rhubarb leaves in a few pints of water for 20 minutes. Allow it to cool.
20. Strain into a container.
21. Add a small amount of dish detergent to allow the mixture to adhere to vegetable plants.
22. Spray on plants to kill aphids and spider mites.
Tomato Leaf Pesticide
23. Soak 2 cups of tomato leaves in water overnight.
24. Strain the mixture and add 1 pint of fresh water and ½ tsp. of liquid soap.
25. Spray foliage and soil to control asparagus beetles, flea beetles and earworms.
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