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- Take a few lemon peels (hopefully after you've juiced them for some lemoneade!), cut them into chunks and process them in a food processor or blender.
- Pour boiling water over the minced lemons and process until liquefied.
- Let the mixture sit overnight.
- Strain the liquid to remove any solid pieces.
- Using a handheld sprayer (filled with the mixture and some added water), spray your plants from top to bottom.
Caterpillars hate citrus just as much as dogs and cats. You can also do this with oranges, limes, and grapefruits!
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Garlic!
- Mix 1/2 cup of peeled and finely chopped garlic with 2 cups of water in a bowl.
- Let it sit for at least an hour.
- Strain out the solids and pour into a handheld sprayer.
- Apply to plants from top to bottom.
This mixture is extra gentle and can be used on even seedlings. However, because it's gentle, it needs to be applied weekly and especially after any rain.
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Horseradish!
- 2 cups of finely chopped dried cayenne peppers (or 1.5 cups fresh)
- 2 tablespoons of pure horseradish (This means it doesn't have mustard, mayonnaise, or anything else! All you want is horseradish)
- 3 quarts (12 cups) of water
- Boil the water
- Add the ingredients and let it simmer for about 1 hour
- Cool to room temperature
- Strain out the solids
- Apply with a handheld sprayer from top to bottom.
This concoction is strong and should not be used near seedlings. It is death to not only caterpillars but also beetles, aphids, and whiteflies.
That's it for today! Keep checking in for more gardening tips, tricks, and advice!
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