Natural Insect Repellent For Herb Gardens
Distilled water spray bottle.
Natural insect repellent for herb gardens. A homemade insecticide made from vegetable oil mixed with a mild soap such as dr. Since they naturally contain a compound called pyrethrum that s common in many artificial insect repellents chrysanthemums are an effective way to deter pesky insects like spider mites silverfish japanese beetles ants bed bugs roaches and fleas. Natural and homemade insecticides 1. No essential oils on hand.
This insecticidal soap spray is similar to the recipe mentioned above. If you can make tea you can make these concoctions. Mix 1 tablespoon of dishwashing detergent with 1 cup of fresh cooking oil to make an effective all natural bug killing concentrate that can be mixed as needed. Strain add 1 cup witch hazel and.
Rosemary thyme mint cedar lavender catnip citronella tea tree. Natural bug soap spray. Easy to make bug sprays for plants oil based homemade bug spray for plants. Steep 2 tbsp each of chopped fresh mint basil and lavender leaves in 1 cup boiling water until cooled.
Witch hazel mixture of bug repellent herbal essential oils. You already have what you need at home to make this bug repellent. It does not contain oil. Use dried or fresh herbs instead.