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Herbal Garden Pest Spray

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Herbal Garden Pest Spray

This easy to make herbal garden pest spray is easy to make, contains natural ingredients and won’t cost you a fortune.

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Herbal Garden Pest Spray

Herbal Garden Pest Spray

This herbal garden pest spray is a great all-round pest spray. It can be used for many pests including:

  • Aphids
  • Whitefly
  • Thrip
  • Snails
  • Slugs
  • And even some possums.

Be careful when preparing and using the spray, that it does not come into contact with your skin or eyes. Make sure to wash your hands thoroughly after making and using this spray.

Also, keep it away from children.

Herbal Garden Pest Spray in a bottle laying down

Ingredients for Making this Herbal Garden Pest Spray

To make about 3 ½ cups of spray, you will need:

  • 1 Garlic Bud
  • ½ Cup Mint Leaves
  • ½ TBSP Cayenne Pepper or Chilli Powder
  • ½ TBSP Liquid Castile Soap
  • 3 Cups of Water

Herbal Garden Pest Spray ingredients

Making this Herbal Garden Pest Spray

Start by peeling the garlic and adding it to a food processor.

Herbal Garden Pest Spray adding ingredients to a food processor

Add the cayenne pepper, water and mint leaves to the food processor and blend until all chopped up and mixed well.

Herbal Garden Pest Spray blended all ingredients except Castile soap

Pour the mixture into a jar and let infuse for a few hours.

Herbal Garden Pest Spray infusing in a jar

Strain the mixture and then add the liquid to a spray bottle.

Herbal Garden Pest Spray strained and adding the Castile soap

Mix in the Castile soap and shake to combine.

Using Herbal Garden Pest Spray

To use, spray a small amount onto the leaves of the affected plants to help keep garden pests away.

Repeat again three days later.

Storing Garden Pest Spray

Store in the glass spray bottle in a cool, dark place for up to two weeks.

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Herbal Garden Pest Spray in a glass spray bottle

Herbal Garden Pest Spray

This easy to make herbal garden pest spray is easy to make, contains natural ingredients and won't cost you a fortune.
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Keyword: Garden, Pest Spray
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Infuse Time: 1 day day
Total Time: 1 day day 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 ½ Cups
Author: S Jones

Ingredients

  • 1 Bud Garlic
  • ½ Cup Mint Leaves
  • ½ TBSP Cayenne Pepper Or Chilli Powder
  • ½ TBSP Liquid Castile Soap
  • 3 Cups Water
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Instructions

  • Start by peeling the garlic and adding it to a food processor.
  • Add the cayenne pepper, water and mint leaves to the food processor and blend until all chopped up and mixed well.
    Herbal Garden Pest Spray adding ingredients to a food processor except Castile soap
  • Pour the mixture into a jar and let infuse for a few hours.
    Herbal Garden Pest Spray infusing in a jar
  • Strain the mixture and then add the liquid to a spray bottle.
  • Mix in the Castile soap and shake to combine.
    Herbal Garden Pest Spray strained and adding the Castile soap
  • To use, spray a small amount onto the leaves of the affected plants to help keep garden pests away.
    Repeat again three days later.
    Herbal Garden Pest Spray ready to use
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