Rhubarb Leaf Pesticide Spray
From karlyn255 15 years ago
- 20 minutes plus cool to make
- Serves 1-5
This homemade pesticide is cheap and easy to make with many being just as effective as some commercial products on the market. No fancy ingredients required, everything you need is likely stocked in your kitchen and garden. Read more Most of the ingredients are earth friendly and natural with the harshest being liquid dish detergent–no need to spray your garden with toxic chemicals! See less
Ingredients
- 1 cup rhubarb leaves shopping list
- 6.5 cups water shopping list
- 1/4 cup liquid dish detergent or soap flakes shopping list
How to make it
- Cover rhubarb leaves with water and bring to a boil.
- Boil for 20 minutes then remove from heat and cool.
- Strain then add 1/4 cup liquid dish detergent.
- Spray on plants.
- Good for aphids, june beetles, spider mites, thrips.
- Note:
- Rhubarb leaves are poisonous, take care when preparing and handling. Do not use on food bearing plants.
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