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Use of organic sprays are more friendly to the environment. They are comprised of common organic materials, soaps and occasionally other environmentally friendly materials. They are often home brewed recipes that you can make and save money along the way. Or, if you are not inclined to make up a batch of your own, they are readily available at most garden supply stores.

If you have a "recipe" for home made insecticides or fungicides, please email us so we can share it with others and do our part for the environment!

Ingredients:

1	Garlic Bulb
2 Cups	Water
1 Gallon	Water

Instructions:

1. Take an entire garlic bulb and two cups of water and blend in blender.

2. Mix at high speed for 1-2 minutes.

3. Pour into a container and set aside for up to one day.

4. Strain liquid through a cheese cloth.

5. Mix liquid with one gallon of water.

6. Apply liberally on top and bottom of leaves.

Ingredients: Liquid Dish Detergent

Instructions:

1. Put one tablespoon of dish detergent per gallon into a sprayer.

2. Apply liberally on top and bottom of leaves.

3. Re-apply after rain or one to two weeks.

Ingredients:

6	Hot Peppers, the hotter the better
2 Cups	Water
1 quart	Water

Instructions:

1. Put hot peppers and two cups of water into a blender.

2. Mix at high speed for 1-2 minutes.

3. Pour into a container and set aside for up to one day.

4. Strain liquid through a cheese cloth.

5. Add liquid into a one quart container. Fill container to top with water.

6. Apply liberally to plants. Re-apply every week to two weeks or after a rain.

Ingredients:

1Gallon	Water
3 Tablespoons	Baking Soda
1 Tablespoon	Bleach
1 Teaspoon	Dishwashing Liquid

Instructions:

1. Snip and remove leaves that are worst affected.

2. Mix ingredients with water.

3. Spray remaining leaves top and undersides.

4. Apply a heavier dose on leaves that have signs of infection and only lightly on unaffected leaves as bleach can actually harm and discolor the leaves.

Extremely important: Do not use too much bleach! Use no more than 1 part bleach to 10 parts water. We hesitate to recommend using bleach as it can harm your plants if too much is applied. Use it at your own risk and try to avoid spraying it on healthy leaves.

Got Milk!?

Some scientists believe milk has germicidal properties, and is effective against Powdery Mildew? Hard to believe? Here are a couple of articles in support of it with research to back it up:

Milk on Powdery Mildew Home and Garden Television

Pioneer Thinking- Got Mildew? Get Milk?

Marigolds and Nasturtiums are commonly grown as companion plants as they keep pests away. Try putting some of the leaves and stems in your blender. Let it soak for a day, drain, add water to dilute and apply liberally.

If you are in to experimenting, look up other companion plants and give them a try. You just might invent a new recipe to share with us!

Buy Organic repellents and fertilizers

Organic flower, vegetable and Herbs It all begins with quality seed.

Pesticide Fact Sheets. Some great publications