Home Remedy for Keeping Bugs Off of Plants

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What's bugging your plants? Look closely and you just might see common pests like aphids, snails and slugs trying to make your plants their home---or next meal. Take heart and a little precaution with some everyday items found around the house to keep bugs off your plants.

Aphids are a common plant pest that can be treated with home remedies. image by "Milkweed aphid, Aphis nerii" is Copyrighted by Flickr user: aroid under the Creative Commons Attribution license.

Dish Soap & Water

Mix 1 tablespoon of mild dish soap to every pint of warm water. Gently wash down plant leaves with the mixture.

Tabasco Sauce & Water

Combine 1 tablespoon of Tabasco sauce to every pint of warm water. Cheyenne pepper or jalapeno juice can be used in place of the Tabasco sauce. Gently wipe plant leaves with the mixture.

Soap Solution

Make a 1-percent soap solution by mixing 3 tablespoons of liquid soap and one gallon of water. Spray on plant leaves to control aphids.

Peppermint Soap & Water

Mix 1 tablespoon peppermint soap with water. Liberally wipe leaves with mixture.

Rub Away

Dilute 1/2 teaspoon to 1 pint of water. Dip a sponge into the mixture and gently wipe plant leaves. Use one sponge per plant to avoid cross-contaminating plants.

References

Using Home Remedies to Control Garden Pests
Plant Bugs and Pests

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Stephanie Green is a writer with more than 10 years of experience. Her work has been published in various lifestyle and trade publications, covering parenting, gardening and human-interest stories. Green holds a Bachelor of Arts in English.

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