Family Safe Insecticide
"Once in a while it seems we /must/ bite the bullet and actually use a '-cide'. While we seem to be able to usually manage household and plant pests with care and nature's remedies, after bringing home a potted jade plant that went from vibrant and robust to 3 short stalks with only 2 leaves each due to teensy little buggers, I tried this concoction from www.garlic-acres.com. The jade recovered, I didn't worry about the cats if they nibbled, and it got rid of the munchers that were feasting on my pomegranate tree, too! Who knew???"
- Ready In:
- 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Yields:
-
1 gallon
ingredients
- 1 gallon water
- 8 ounces 3% hydrogen peroxide (food grade if using on herbs, veggies, etc)
- 8 ounces white sugar
directions
- In large plant sprayer or other gallon container, combine all 3 ingredients.
- Spray on plants as needed to control insects.
- Tip: If plant has large or droopy leaves, be sure to spritz underneath them a bit, too.
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I love to cook! But I really detest baking ... I tend to cook by 'smell' rather than taste and it feels almost like 'painting' or 'composing' with flavors, especially herbs and spices.
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Being a busy mom, I appreciate the fast things. I love my crockery cooker, microwave pasta/rice cooker, and quick bread/biscuit recipes! I may detest baking in general, but nothing rounds out a frazzled evening 1-skillet meal like a side of fast, fresh biscuits or rolls or thick slabs of beer bread!
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