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DIY Plant pesticide recipe

  • May 19, 2021
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I really thought I lucked out and scored such a sweet deal when I found my Pilea plant (see George pictured below) at my local supermarket 🤑 But boy was I wrong! This plant was infested with fungus gnats and they ended up spreading to my two fiddle leaf fig babies! I tried natural remedy after natural remedy to no avail. Those buggers were everywhere ⏤ until now! This DIY Plant pesticide recipe is all-natural and non-toxic to humans, but makes it harder for buggies to eat and mate, and repels them too. So it ends up being a win-win for humans, but a lose-lose for buggies. Eradicate your plant pests today! Scroll down to learn how.

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Liquid Castile soap

  • All-natural, plant-based
  • Often used to make insecticidal soap for plants

Organic Neem oil

  • A naturally occurring insecticide found in the seeds of the Indian Neem tree
  • Excellent repellent for common garden bugs
  • Has antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, anti-fungal, anti-parasitic and antiseptic properties

Spray bottle

  • I use a spray bottle to saturate my plant stems and leaves in the DIY Plant pesticide solution
  • It allows for easy application
DIY Plant pesticide recipe

How to make

  1. Fill a pitcher with 4 cups of warm filtered water
  2. Next, add 1 tsp of liquid Castile soap and 1 tbsp of organic Neem oil
  3. Stir well to combine
  4. Add mixture to a spray bottle
  5. All done!

Ways to use

  • Grab the pitcher, give it a stir and fully saturate the soil of your pest-infested plant. Make sure it flows through the drainage hole(s)
  • Next, grab the spray bottle, shake to combine and test a stem/leaf before spraying the entire plant to make sure no damage is done
  • Once the coast is clear, spray all stems and leaves with the spray mixture
  • Allow leaves and stems to dry before placing plant in the sun
  • Note: It may take more than one treatment to completely eradicate the buggers ⏤ repeat as many times as necessary to get the job done
  • This solution will not keep, so use it up on any and all your plant babies nowww

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