Although insects are a valuable part of our garden ecosystems, there are times when they nibble on our vegetable crops or eat our flower buds before they bloom. At times like these, we may reach for insecticides. However, filled with toxic chemicals, commercial insecticides often contradict the idea of an organic garden.
Coffee spray
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In case you needed another reason to love coffee, we have some good news for you. Snails and larvae hate coffee, and the smell of it. Coffee for a snail is one of the worst things that these little creatures won’t accept. Caffeine is something that is incompatible with the snail’s body and one strong hit is enough to poison it. Dilute 1 part coffee with 5 parts water in a spray bottle and spray your plants.
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Milk spray
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Mix 1 part full fat milk with 10 parts water and spray young and diseased plants weekly. The shelf life of such a product is 24-48 hours, you can also track the expiration date of milk and store it in the refrigerator. Such a mixture not only fights fungi, but also protects against diseases.
Garlic and chili spray
This spray is very versatile and useful for controlling aphids, whiteflies, thrips, some possums, spider mites and slugs. Simply combine 6 cloves of garlic (crushed and roughly chopped), 10-12 thinly sliced chillies and 1 tablespoon of biodegradable dishwashing liquid in 1 litre of boiling water. Leave to soak for 24 hours, then strain into a spray bottle. Spray on leaves of affected plants and repeat after 3 days.
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Source: Gazeta
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