Conventional pesticides often contain toxic chemicals that are harmful to both plants and the environment
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You can make your own pesticide at home that is natural and organic. Here are some home-made pesticides for your plants that keep pests and insects away
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Vegetable oil spray
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Mix one cup of vegetable oil in water with 1 tbsp of paraben and sulfate-free liquid soap in a spray bottle and shake it thoroughly. Spray this liquid on plants affected by pests and insects
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Tomato leaves insecticide
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Soak fresh tomato leaves in 2 cups of water overnight. Strain the water into a spray bottle and spray it on plants affected by insects. Tomato leaves contain solanine and tomatine that kills insects
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garlic spray
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Mix garlic paste made from 2 garlic bulbs with 1 cup of water and leave it overnight. Strain the liquid into a spray bottle and mix it with 1/2 cup of vegetable oil. Use this liquid as an insect-repellent spray for your plants
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Epsom salt pesticide
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Dissolve one cup of salt in 2 cups of water and pour it into a spray bottle. Spritz this solution on pest-infected plants to get rid of pests and insects
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Citrus spray
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Grate the rind of a lemon and boil it with 2 cups of water. Strain the water in a spray bottle and leave it overnight. Spray this liquid on plant leaves to kill insects and pests