I’ve been taking care of my little garden, and sure enough, the bugs found ‘em, too. While it’s nowhere near an infestation, I’m not one to take chances, so I whipped up this concoction. It’s just a bit caustic and I advise against getting this on your skin, but it doesn’t harm your plants, is non-toxic (just very acidic) and can rinse right off your plants at harvest time.
In a spray bottle, I put in:
- 1/3 cup dish soap
- 1/3 cup Everclear
In a pan, I brought to a simmer:
- Cayenne
- Black Pepper
- 1 Clove Garlic, broken in half
- Chili seeds
- Crushed red pepper
- Mint
- and Thyme
After done simmering, I allowed to cool.
While cooling, I added three drops of each of the following essential oils to the spray bottle:
- Lemongrass
- Peppermint
- Citronella
- Eucalyptus
- Pine Needle
- Sassafrass
- Rosemary
- and Hyssop
After the mixture has cooled until it is safe to touch the pot, I poured it through a funnel fitted with a coffee filter.
Once room temperature, spray on plants as needed.
