8 Best Natural Insecticides

 8 Best Natural Insecticides You Can Use In The Garden



Many people use chemical pesticides to get rid of pests that feed on their plants. However, it can be harmful to humans and cause destruction in the soil. Fortunately, there are natural alternatives, some of which can be found in your home with tomato leaves, orange peels, salt, and more. In today’s post, we will write about using them and converting them into organic pesticides to protect the process growth of your crops.


Using natural pesticides for the garden is the safest and best way because they are inexpensive, environmentally friendly, and effective. This is one of the best ways to reduce the amount of waste in the environment and to avoid the use of chemicals that are not good for health. And all the good uses are collected here and you spend your time exploring them and you will be amazed at the good results they can bring. Read on to learn more about these natural pesticides and their superpowers working in your garden.


1 tomato leaf



Tomato leaves contain compounds called alkaloids, which are toxic to insects and poisonous to some mild insects. You can use two cups of chopped tomato leaves in four cups of water. Soak overnight and spray on the affected plant.


2 orange skins


Orange peel contains D-limonene, an oily nutrient valued as an insecticide. To do this, boil a liter of water and put two cups of orange peel in it. Drain, add a few drops of neem oil and pesticide soap, and spray on your plants.


3 Chrysanthemum


Chrysanthemum flowers contain a chemical called pyrethrum, which affects the nervous system of the insect. Take 100 g of dried chrysanthemum flowers and boil in 1 liter of water on low heat for 30 minutes. It can easily repel many flying and crawling insects.


4 Salt



Salt spray can be used to control spider mites, caterpillars, and other chewing insects. Mix 2 teaspoons of salt in a gallon of water and spray well on the leaves of your plant.


5 Neem oil


Neem oil is one of the most powerful natural insecticides and insecticides. Take a liter of warm water and mix it with half a teaspoon of pesticide soap. Stir vigorously and mix in a teaspoon of neem oil. Fill it with a sprayer and then spray your plants.


6 pepper


When pepper is added with vegetable oil and soap it becomes one of the best homemade pesticides. Bring a cup of water to a boil, mix 3 tablespoons of chili powder in it and soak for an hour. Drain with a strainer or cotton cloth and mix 1 tablespoon soap and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Mix in a liter of water and spray.


7 Sprinkle with garlic/onion


Garlic / Onion acts as a natural repellent for the garden, its spray causes a burning sensation that is harmful to pests and insects. Take a bulb of garlic and onion and grind. Mix a teaspoon of pepper and pesticide soap in 1 liter of water. Leave this for an hour and spray on the plants.


8 Tobacco



Tobacco is a great way to combat worms, aphids, and caterpillars on many vegetables (but do not include popular herbs such as eggplant, tomatoes, potatoes, or peppers). Put 2 tablespoons of tobacco leaves in a gallon of water, stir and soak for an hour or two. Add a teaspoon of dishwashing soap and a pinch of hot pepper powder and stir again. Filter and fill in the sprinkler.

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