Are you tired of running to your local garden center every time one of your plants is overtaken by a new fungus or infested by insects? Are you sick of spending those extra dollars on a concoction that you aren't even sure is effective? Here's a list of old-fashioned homemade remedies; some have been passed on from other gardeners, some handed down through generations and some I've collected on my own.
Practically all of the ingredients used in these homemade recipes can be retrieved from you kitchen or medicine cabinets at home.
- Baking Soda
- Beer
- Vegetable Oil
- Hot Jalapeno Peppers
- Castor Oil
- Peppermint Oil and Grits
- Vinegar (and Lemon Juice)
- Buttermilk
- Garlic
- Irish Spring Soap
- Sunlight Dishwashing Liquid
- Rubbing Alcohol
Baking soda can be used to ward off black spot, a terrible fungus that usually hits roses by late spring.
What you'll need:
- 1 tablespoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of dishwashing detergent
- 1 gallon of water
Mix together and spray on roses early in the morning once a week until disease has disappeared.
