Comments on: Make Your Own Homemade Pesticides and Repellants http://www.paystolivegreen.com/2008/12/make-your-own-homeade-pesticides-and-repellants/ Save Money By Going Green. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:19:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: P-NUT BTTR http://www.paystolivegreen.com/2008/12/make-your-own-homeade-pesticides-and-repellants/#comment-243629 P-NUT BTTR Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:49:56 +0000 http://www.paystolivegreen.com/?p=274#comment-243629 I Wonder if there is a repellant for little brothers? hmmmm..... :-? I Wonder if there is a repellant for little brothers?

hmmmm….. :-?

]]> By: Tesha Pofahl http://www.paystolivegreen.com/2008/12/make-your-own-homeade-pesticides-and-repellants/#comment-204790 Tesha Pofahl Sat, 06 Aug 2011 08:33:44 +0000 http://www.paystolivegreen.com/?p=274#comment-204790 Along with everything that seems to be building within this subject material, many of your opinions happen to be fairly exciting. However, I beg your pardon, but I do not give credence to your entire strategy, all be it radical none the less. It would seem to us that your opinions are generally not totally rationalized and in actuality you are yourself not completely confident of your assertion. In any case I did take pleasure in reading through it. Along with everything that seems to be building within this subject material, many of your opinions happen to be fairly exciting. However, I beg your pardon, but I do not give credence to your entire strategy, all be it radical none the less. It would seem to us that your opinions are generally not totally rationalized and in actuality you are yourself not completely confident of your assertion. In any case I did take pleasure in reading through it.

]]> By: Pudget http://www.paystolivegreen.com/2008/12/make-your-own-homeade-pesticides-and-repellants/#comment-203471 Pudget Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:24:51 +0000 http://www.paystolivegreen.com/?p=274#comment-203471 I will definitely use your info on my toxicology blog! I will definitely use your info on my toxicology blog!

]]> By: Savvy Housekeeping » Controlling Aphids http://www.paystolivegreen.com/2008/12/make-your-own-homeade-pesticides-and-repellants/#comment-197867 Savvy Housekeeping » Controlling Aphids Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:38:48 +0000 http://www.paystolivegreen.com/?p=274#comment-197867 [...] 4. Spray Aphids Off With Water. If the plant can handle it, the best way to remove the aphids is to spray them off with the hose. Even assuming they could survive, aphids are not smart enough to regroup and go back on your plant. This works great for established plants, but won’t work for seedlings or more delicate plants that will bruise from the water. 5. Use A Gentle Insecticide Soap. Finally, I preemptively spray areas that I know are vulnerable to aphids with insecticide soap. In particular, I always spray the new growth on my squash plants, which is apparently an aphid paradise. Use insecticide soap that says you can use “up to the day of harvest” and doesn’t harm bees. Or make your own. [...] [...] 4. Spray Aphids Off With Water. If the plant can handle it, the best way to remove the aphids is to spray them off with the hose. Even assuming they could survive, aphids are not smart enough to regroup and go back on your plant. This works great for established plants, but won’t work for seedlings or more delicate plants that will bruise from the water. 5. Use A Gentle Insecticide Soap. Finally, I preemptively spray areas that I know are vulnerable to aphids with insecticide soap. In particular, I always spray the new growth on my squash plants, which is apparently an aphid paradise. Use insecticide soap that says you can use “up to the day of harvest” and doesn’t harm bees. Or make your own. [...]

]]> By: ernesto hill http://www.paystolivegreen.com/2008/12/make-your-own-homeade-pesticides-and-repellants/#comment-187017 ernesto hill Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:02:32 +0000 http://www.paystolivegreen.com/?p=274#comment-187017 My 9 year old daughter brought home a small cabbage plant from school with the objective to grow it to harvest.After transplanting it into our garden,it did quite well;until 3 small caterpillars began to ravage it.I concocted a home-made pesticide(with the intent of a repellent)to stop the invading aliens.I mixed 3 tablespoons of canola oil,2 tablespoons of dishsoap and 1 teaspoon of hotsauce.I coated the plant thoroughly.The little green pests were dead in just moments.Wow! It was amazing. My 9 year old daughter brought home a small cabbage plant from school with the objective to grow it to harvest.After transplanting it into our garden,it did quite well;until 3 small caterpillars began to ravage it.I concocted a home-made pesticide(with the intent of a repellent)to stop the invading aliens.I mixed 3 tablespoons of canola oil,2 tablespoons of dishsoap and 1 teaspoon of hotsauce.I coated the plant thoroughly.The little green pests were dead in just moments.Wow! It was amazing.

]]> By: growplanthere » Erin- Week 3 http://www.paystolivegreen.com/2008/12/make-your-own-homeade-pesticides-and-repellants/#comment-186382 growplanthere » Erin- Week 3 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:52:01 +0000 http://www.paystolivegreen.com/?p=274#comment-186382 [...] the first invader, so I looked up homemade pesticide recipes.  The internet is loaded with tips on how to make an effective pesticide.  I chose a standard soap pesticide because it was quick and easy and I wanted to fight back [...] [...] the first invader, so I looked up homemade pesticide recipes.  The internet is loaded with tips on how to make an effective pesticide.  I chose a standard soap pesticide because it was quick and easy and I wanted to fight back [...]

]]> By: karen http://www.paystolivegreen.com/2008/12/make-your-own-homeade-pesticides-and-repellants/#comment-182306 karen Tue, 12 Apr 2011 15:19:21 +0000 http://www.paystolivegreen.com/?p=274#comment-182306 how often can i spray the plants? how often can i spray the plants?

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