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| Plant Spray 1 cup of antiseptic mouth wash 2 tablespoons of baby shampoo 2 cups of compost tea to a gallon of water. Takes out black spot,rust, etc. and will even do in aphids. This is a good recipe for rose spray among other things. MORE TIPS: ASPRIN uncoated disolved in water fights mildew, black spots and more BAKING SODA Prevents fungus sporesfrom plants CANOLA OIL kills insects BORIC ACID AND BORAX kills ants and roaches CASTOR OIL repels moles CHILI POWDER pesticide and repellent EPSON SALTS provides a quick shot of magnesium and promotees growth of flowers and foliage ESSENTIAL OILS mixes with water a pest buster FLOUR white but not self rising- sprinkle on plants plagued with grass hoppers ISOPROPYL RUBBING ALCHOL ( 70% SOLUTION) DESTROYS INSECTS APPLE CIDER VINEGAR fights fungus, gnats, kills weeds, and destroys pests WHITE GLUE seals small pruning cuts, works great on roses TABASCO SAUCE PESTICIDE AND REPELLANT PREVENT SUNBURNED LEAVES BY SPRAYING PLANTS IN EARLY MORNING AND NEVER SPRAYING WHEN TEMP IS ABOVE 85 DEGREES BOOSTERS For tomatoes, egg plants, and peppers. when they began to bloom mix BATCH OF THIS TO ENCOURAGE HEALTHY FRUIT POUR AROUND PLANT 2 TABLESPOONS epsons salts 1 gallon water DISEASE FIGHTERS: For rust free hollyhock and roses use this spray.it also treats black spots 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tbsp canola oil 1/2 tsp soap ( not detergent use liquid soap) 1/2 cup white vinegar 1 gallon water Blend and pour in a spray bottle.shake befroe each useapply weekly to leaves( tops and bottoms) ----------------------------- Halt damping-off , a fungaldisease that gets new seed started indoors. water them from the bottom with this mixture 16 chamomine tea bags or 2 cups dried chamomile flowers 2 quarts water simmer 20 minutes turn off heat but allow bage to sit in water severalhours. strain if using flowers and water plants at roots, spray foliage with tea daily until transplanted outdoors. Tomatoes blights 1 tbsp canola oil or mineral oil 1 tsp baking soda 1 gallon water spray formula on crop in early growing season, shake before use. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rid your pond of algae with out harsh chemicals. float a small bale of barley straw in water. 8 ounces straw to 1500 gallons water through season. the barley will decompose and release tiny particles of hydrogen peroxide which stops the growth of algae. replace barley every 4 months. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sprinkle flour (plain) on cabbage worms, loopers, and grass hoppers when dew is on plants in morning, rinde off dead bugs and flour the next morning -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Plant a ring of Garlic, and chives around your roses this takes care of the japanese beetles -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Willow water? I havent tried this yet, I plan on trying this year. To help cuttings take root. Make a mixture of willow branches( new twigs, chopped into small pieces) and leaves from the willow. Steep in water for 1 week. when you are ready to plant a cutting soak it in the willow water for 20-30 minutes. for roses cut a twigg being sure you have at least 3 leavesets on the twig. cut to an angle and soak in willow water 1 hour beforre planting. should take root in 2 weeks. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Root rosemary in green glass container. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Soak bare root roses in a bucket of willow water over night. dig hole, add compost, set roses in spread out roots, place banana peels -cut into pieces-over roots cover and soak ground Rosemary Fern |
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