Extremely cheap and effective pest repellent

HigherDrifter said:
I don't know which insect did this - some of my buds had some white pasty shit in them - totally grossed me out. :cough:
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Mealy bugs are a white fluffy cottony bug. the white flys leave moldy black spots and white powder, the slugs and snails leave cookoo spit, a slimmy sometimes white/foamy cluster of did I say (slimmy?) gooey sht that is a slimmy cluster of eggs.
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still no live mites today, that I could see. I think I'm going to stick w/this cause I've been using on the dogs too and found some millipedes dead as well. I'm sure the Ivermectin isn't dangerous because horses have very sensitive systems and you can't just give them anything and I worm the dogs w/it too every month for heart-worm prevention. It is a residual thing though so don't want it on the buds. It's looking like the rosemary tea is just the thing for the mites though w/o the expense.
 
HigherDrifter said:
Funny you mentioned Gilroy - I was thinking the same thing. Central/Coastal California...a bit cooler in that area, but I'm sure what grows there could grow here (further south and inland - considerably warmer and drier) with a watchful eye.
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FWIW, 2 of the local stores with fresh garlic now have signs that say "Product of the USA" for the loose garlic bulbs.

I snagged one just to see if it would work. I figured it would almost have to be Gilroy garlic. Usually all they have is the crap from China or Mexico and I don't bother with it.

My wife thought I was nuts with all the homegrown I had and I really couldn't explain in the checkout line. A hard stare finally got her to shut up :rolleyes3 till I could explain in the parking lot.:thanks:

Anyway, I'll pop them in the fridge and see if they'll sprout or not. If so, this is what I'll use for pest deterrent. I'll keep you informed.

DD
 
This is a great idea and post!! I remember my mom used to plant garlic and also marigold flower's around her garden...for the same reason...pest repellent, and it works... Marigolds also are great for keeping pests away, they excrete a chemical I believe is close to cyanide to bugs that keeps them away as well as small critters like mice and squirrels and such...

I have also read many use carnivorous plants....like flytraps and picture plants....

Some easy to make solution that I found works is this...

Boil hot water, pour it into a container and drop in 2 peppermint tea bags, 2 cigarettes, a few drops of habenero sauce and a few drops rosemary ... smells like minty poop but really keeps these buggers away...almost instantly....

Yellow stickys are awesome for preventive measures!!!

mosquito dunks work great for soil borne pests, like fungus gnats.... its a Bti bacteria that attacts and kills the larvae...

great thread!!!!
 
That is indeed an idea for the next season :)
 
Planting garlic from the grocery store may or may not grow because they use a growth inhibitor on garlic, onions and most other root crops which continue to grow out of the soil. If you are an organic grower, you don't want that sort of garlic and in that case it is best to drive to a good garden center and buy a bulb. However, garlic is a fall crop and needs vernalization in order to produce a full bulb and seed. Because it is a fall planting bulb, it probably won't be available at garden centers until then.

A very effective insect repellent is garlic/pepper tea. If you want the recipe just ask and I'll post it here. I've been using it for decades on everything and the garlic when used every week or two can actually give you a level of systemic control of pests. Mainly used for repelling aphids, whitefly, spider mites.

A simple foliar spray using one tablespoon liquid seaweed in a gallon of rain water or equivalent. Spray the undersides of the leaves and saturate all stomata on the plant. If flowering, don't use this method. This is for vegetation only. However, if you keep up a practice of spraying regularly on a schedule once a week or two, you will build up a resistance on the foliage, not to mention greatly improve the health of the plant. Plants love foliar fertilization. Only plants with fuzzy leaves don't like it. Even cactus likes foliar feeding.
 
I'm happy now with my homemade rosemary + grapefruit oil + lavender oil brew, but planting garlic in January where you plant your weed in April/May is not a bad idea if it works.
 
I planted some Cilantro inside and it did not grow very well this year. I also ran 3 types of tomatoes indoors and they did better than the outdoor tomatoes. Cilantro is also a natural Mite repellent and while they were still growing and green I had no bug issues. when they died I got attacked lol. Time to find some garlic or Mint and give that a try. Just incase anyone DOESN'T know, Garlic, Mint, Chives and Cilantro (Coriander) are all natural mite repellents but the plant needs to be healthy. Mint is a fast grower and spreads just as fast. The rest are less invasive.
 
:bump:....lol will try this next crop. i'll get me some good garlic and get it in the ground this fall.

damn this site is great, what I have learned in the past 3 months is great, puts a great big smile on the ole-gray beard's mug...lol

thanx people :adore:, :thanks:

be well

fringe50
 
Confirmed! Garlic worked for my bonsai grow. Just few thrips around early flowering which were easy to spot, and none before or after!
 
Can u elaborate, man?
 
im going to look into this,,,,dill and coriander repel aphids,spider mites and white flies....if i put some of each in a blender and added to my teas i wonder if it would benefit,garlic deters mold as well
 
I think u need to approach it more as a companion planting concept.
 
GARLIC: Plant near roses to repel aphids. It also benefits apple trees, pear trees, cucumbers, peas, lettuce and celery. Plant under peach trees to help repel borers. Garlic accumulates sulfur: a naturally occurring fungicide which will help in the garden with disease prevention. Garlic is systemic in action as it is taken up by the plants through their pores and when garlic tea is used as a soil drench it is also taken up by the plant roots. It has value in offending codling moths, Japanese beetles, root maggots, snails, and carrot root fly. Researchers have observed that time-released garlic capsules planted at the bases of fruit trees actually kept deer away. It's certainly worth a try! Concentrated garlic sprays have been observed to repel and kill whiteflies, aphids and fungus gnats among others with as little as a 6-8% concentration! It is safe for use on orchids too.

MINT: Deters white cabbage moths, ants, rodents, flea beetles, fleas, aphids and improves the health of cabbage and tomatoes. Use cuttings as a mulch around members of the brassica family. Mint flowers attract hoverflies and predatory wasps. Earthworms are quite attracted to mint plantings. Be careful where you plant it as mint is an incredibly invasive perennial. We have found that placing peppermint cuttings (fresh or dried) where mice are a problem is very effective in driving them off!

NETTLES, STINGING: The flowers attract bees. Sprays made from these are rich in silica and calcium. Invigorating for plants and improves their disease resistance. Leaving the mixture to rot, it then makes an excellent liquid feed. Comfrey improves the liquid feed even more. Hairs on the nettles' leaves contain formic acid which "stings" you.

CATNIP: Deters flea beetles, aphids, Japanese beetles, squash bugs, ants and weevils. Fresh catnip steeped in water and sprinkled on plants will drive away flea beetles.

CHIVES: Improves growth and flavor of carrots and tomatoes. A friend to apples, carrots, tomatoes, brassica (broccoli, cabbage, mustard, etc) and many others. Help to keep aphids away from tomatoes, mums and sunflowers. Chives may drive away Japanese beetles and carrot rust fly. Planted among apple trees it helps prevent scab and among roses it prevents black spot. You will need patience as it takes about 3 years for plantings of chives to prevent the 2 diseases. A tea of chives may be used on cucumbers and gooseberries to prevent downy and powdery mildews. Avoid planting near beans and peas

CORIANDER (Cilantro, Chinese Parsley etc.): The leaves of this plant are Cilantro. When left to flower and go to seed the dried tan seeds are Coriander, a familiar spice. It is a member of the carrot family. Repels harmful insects such as aphids, spider mites and potato beetle. Coriander growing between rows of carrots and cabbage will protect them from pests. A tea from this can be used as a spray for spider mites. Partners for coriander are anise, caraway, potatoes, radish, spinach and dill. Enemy: Coriander will wilt if fennel is planted next to it and will prevent fennel from forming seed.

DILL: Improves growth and health of cabbage. Do not plant near carrots, caraway, lavendar or tomatoes. Best friend for lettuce. The flower heads of dill are one of the best nectar sources for beneficial insects in the garden attracting hoverflies, predatory wasps and many more. Repels aphids and spider mites to some degree. Also may repel the dreaded squash bug! (scatter some good size dill leaves on plants that are subject to squash bugs, like squash plants.) Dill goes well with lettuce, onions, cabbage, sweet corn and cucumbers. Dill does attract the tomato horn worm so it would be wise to plant it somewhere away from your tomato plants. Do plant dill in an appropriate spot for the swallowtail butterfly caterpillars to feed on. Even their caterpillars are beautiful.

all exerts taken from Companion Planting

as far as the Garlic being good for soil ecology...cant find where i read that at now...cant remember if it was online somewhere or in one of the 75 or so organic gardening books I have...Soon as I find it again I will post as to where I read it!
 
Icemud said:
This is a great idea and post!! I remember my mom used to plant garlic and also marigold flower's around her garden...for the same reason...pest repellent, and it works... Marigolds also are great for keeping pests away, they excrete a chemical I believe is close to cyanide to bugs that keeps them away as well as small critters like mice and squirrels and such...

I have also read many use carnivorous plants....like flytraps and picture plants....

Some easy to make solution that I found works is this...

Boil hot water, pour it into a container and drop in 2 peppermint tea bags, 2 cigarettes, a few drops of habenero sauce and a few drops rosemary ... smells like minty poop but really keeps these buggers away...almost instantly....

Yellow stickys are awesome for preventive measures!!!

mosquito dunks work great for soil borne pests, like fungus gnats.... its a Bti bacteria that attacts and kills the larvae...

great thread!!!!
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Except for Companion planting with Marijuana...Marigolds are a no go...they actually ATTRACT spider Mites...

MARIGOLDS: (Calendula): Given a lot of credit as a pest deterrent. Keeps soil free of bad nematodes; supposed to discourage many insects. Plant freely throughout the garden. The marigolds you choose must be a scented variety for them to work. One down side is that marigolds do attract spider mites and slugs.
 
Rosemary spray is quite effective against spider mites!
 
I use this recipe for all kind of insects, and its works.

1 liter water
2 spoons of brown crystal soap (no additives)
2 spoons of household alcohol.

shake well, and spray plant from top to bottom.
Normally it'll work with only one spray, if not spray again after 3 days, and so on.

Its cheap, very effective, and will not harm your plants.
 

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