NATURAL ATERNATIVES FOR YOUR GARDENS

Controlling pest in our gardens are just as important as water, fertiliser and weed control. Instead of using harsh chemicals why not mix up your own natural sprays that you probably have already in your cupboards. I suffer from allergies and chronic fatigue and we can not use any harsh chemicals in our gardens so my husband makes his own sprays and fungicidals and we would like to share some of the easiest ones with you. Below is a list of our most easiest ones that I am sure you can make and you probably have the ingredients already in your cupboards.

SOAP SPRAY INSECTICIDE - Mix one tablespoon of detergent to one gallon of water and put into a spray bottle. Apply liberally to both the tops and bottoms of leaves then repeat after a week or after rain.

GARLIC SPRAY INSECTICIDE - Combine in a blender an entire garlic bulb and two cups water then blend until garlic is pureed then put it in a container and let it sit for a day. Strain out the pulp then mix liquid with one gallon of water in sprayer and apply liberally to tops and bottoms of leaves. Repeat after one week or if it rains.

FUNGICIDE SPRAY - Mix one gallon water, three tablespoons baking soda, one teaspoon dishwashing liquid and one tablespoon bleach together in sprayer and spray all the areas that look affected on your plant. Apply sparingly to unaffected areas and remember that to much bleach can harm the plant so only use one tablespoon. There is no need to spray healthy leaves.

HOT PEPPER SPRAY - Mix peppers and two cups of water in a blender and blend on high speed for two minutes then put into a container with a lid on it and set it aside for a day. Strain this mixture through a cloth then add this liquid to one quart water in a sprayer. Spray plants liberally every week or after rain.