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From: af764@Freenet.carleton.ca (Carole Matthews)
Subject: Re: Ideas for organic pesticides ?
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Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1993 12:51:55 GMT
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In a previous article, RMNL69@paccvm.corp.mot.com (Les Aquino) says:

>Hi.  Does anybody have a good formula/mixture for an organic
>pesticide (ground hot peppers etc) that will repel insects and
>the like on gourd plants growing on trellises ?
>Also, I've heard that Neem tree leaves are good for this purpose
>- but how do you prepare these ?
>
>Thanx - LES
>

Homemade Bug Spray
In a blender, mix 4 cloves of garlic with 1 medium onion (chopped).  Place
this mixture in a large glasss jar and add 2 cups water.  Add 2 Teaspoons
bottled hot pepper sauce; stir ingredients together and steep for 2 days,
strain mixture, then add 1 Tablespoon mild liquid dish detergent and
dilute with 5 cups water.  With a mister, spray liquid on plants once a
week to keep bugs away from the garden.




