DIY Natural and Safe Insecticide Spray
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2024
- Soap Is Safe! Well, natural, castile, free-of-perfumes and dyes soap is anyways. By far the easiest and safest way to control the big 4 indoor pests (Aphids, Fungus Gnats, Spider Mites, and Whiteflies) is to use an insecticidal soap spray. And fortunately, making your own at home is not only inexpensive, but its extremely easy!
There's only 3 ingredients you need to make a highly effective natural insecticide spray. Safe for you, safe for your plants. In this video I not only show you my exact recipe for making the spray, but also how to apply it, for how long, and when. Say goodbye to indoor pests and hello to indoor growing nirvana!
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6:20
1 quart water
2 Tablespoons natural dishsoap
2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
No metric? ;)
LOL, love the humor.
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Hi, Jeff!
Howdy!
Nice to see you again. Seasons greetings Jeff!
You too Mabel! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Just in time, I moved my peppers inside and a couple other plants... seeing a few white flies. Thanks
Right there with you...bad year for bugs I'm afraid.
I have used cinnamon and that works very well
I heard that too Rickey! I'm going to try it next. 🙂
THANK YOU for sharing your info! HOW do you use the cinnamon? Do you add it to the soap solution, or use it in powdered form by itself? Hope you’re having a great weekend!😊
Great clear information! Thanks!
Thanks jos, appreciate that! :-)
So yeah them.baduns move in but the good bugs has the doors locking them out.
Enjoy your Holidays
Exactly right buddy! Its why they just explode indoors. But we can solve it! Cheers man, 2021 almost behind us!
Great video Jeff! I've been using diy insecticidal soap for several years but I have not tried adding food grade oil to it. I can imagine how it might make the spray more effective. My wife makes homemade castille soap so I always have it when I need it. Going to try your insecticide recipe the next time I need to spray. Thanks for the information!
Thanks Kevin! Do try the oil...it just adds to the effectiveness and the kill rate is far far higher.
Hello from Tennessee!
Hey, how's the weather?
It's 72° F here, and my garlic is a foot high. Send snow please, lol.
@@southerngardenesse LUCKY!
For fungus gnats try adding some hydrogen peroxide to the mix to take care of the larva 👍🏼
Yup, and sand on top of the soil works as well. :-)
For houseplants, that I'm not eating, I use mosquito bits that take care of the larva. The bacteria continues to live in the soil and infect the larva. However, it shouldn't be used in the garden because it can disrupt the ecosystem.
THANK YOU for sharing this additional info! How much hydrogen peroxide do you suggest using, & what % (ie- 1% or 3%)? Hope you’re having a WONDERFUL weekend!😊
@@brookspa94 This is a good video th-cam.com/video/jU4N5PLKX7M/w-d-xo.html He say the ratio for fungus gnats is 1:20 however I have a watering can that holds 6 cups so I add 2 cups 3% hydrogen peroxide and fill the rest of the container with filter water.
@@brookspa94 In addition you might like this recipe for Insecticide Spray: 1/2 liter water, 1 Tbsp castile soap, 1 Tbsp vegetable oil, 6 drops Rosemary essential oil (optional) see th-cam.com/video/2OZW-h5HlUo/w-d-xo.html
I've been looking forward to this.
Cheers, thanks for the support! :-)
Thanks for the ratios. I tried to grow sweet potato vines indoors last year and out of nowhere they were devoured by spider mites. Also had a fungus gnat infestation that took a year to get rid of. Nothing worked except finally "mosquito bits." I brought in my sorrel this fall to overwinter and yuck I found aphids. Those things are ugly and I'm going to go spray them RIGHT NOW with your concoction!
I hear you on all of those things! Indoor growing is a whole other ballgame compared to outdoors. We need every tool we can get!
Thank You SO much for this video!!! I’ve added it to my favourites list. Started using this on some of our outdoor plant stands as they were covered with red spider mites. It’s working like a charm. 😃
I add garlic concentrate also, great info
Good idea! Crushed pepper flakes too! 🙂
Thanks for repping the store I work at with the olive oil. Swear I saw you once in the store one day!
Ha ha yesssssss!! You probably did!
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Sorry I have a random question.
When do sweet pea starts go in the ground in Vic? I want to give a special memorial gift.
@@Arrslicker you can start them as plugs right around last frost date... So late March... Or direct sow in April.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thank you so much. That timeline is perfect with the hope of the perfect gift.
Just found your site & subscribed thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I have problems finding castille soap in liquid or bar form. I've seen Fels Naphtha soap which some people use as a laundry soap; but, it's also in bar form. I have cold-pressed organic neem oil that I can mix with some water and a bit of dish soap. I also have used diatomaceous earth. Our biggest insect problem has to do with the earwigs. They will chew leaves to smithereens.
Indoors, our biggest issue is with the fruit flies. But, they are attracted to cider vinegar. I put some cider vinegar in a small container and add a bit of dish soap to break the surface tension. It doesn't take long before the fruit flies have drowned. Then I dispose of them and start over.
I have another problem for my indoor plants. It is my cat; but, I don't want to get rid of him or kill him. He has destroyed my Madagascar Dragon Tree. But, the funny thing is he waited over a year before he started attacking it. Weird cat.
Hey Donna, I find drug stores and pharmacies the best place to find castile and natural soaps.
Check grocery stores near the pharmacy section too. We have RALEY’s Grocery here where I get mine.
Yes lol I’ve killed a few bugs in the house that way with Castile soap. Thanks for the tips. 😍
One of the only safe, natural ways to do it. Cheers! 🙂
We use that same Meyer's soap in the kitchen so I'm ready to go if I have a problem! great tip Jeff!
Right on buddy...fingers crossed it doesn't come to that, 🙂
So great 👍😃
Sweeeeeeet
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I love your channel! One of my favorites (new subscriber)! Did you ever make a part 2 to the turmeric grow?
Thank so much for the support! Part 2 is definitely coming, I have most of the footage shot I need, just not the commentary. :-)
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The last few weeks I’ve been getting double videos from you. Like this one on the insect spray it was put on my phone twice?
Google hard at work, LOL. Check my videos section...I'm only posting them once.
K. Thanks 😊 for replying.
@@christine3794 no problem! Weird issue, hope it's just a glitch.
That will work for Plum curculios? 😢
Should we boil the chlorine/fluoride out of the water; or is regular filtered tapwater good enough?
If you can drink the water, then it'll be just fine for this application. 🙂
Thank you Jeff! How long is the mixture good to store in bottle?
Hey Naomi, I've used it after 2 to 3 weeks with success still....the issue is that the oil in the mix can go bad. So try to use it up within the cycle of spraying or earlier. 🙂
I have tea tree and orange Castille soap. Or should I use no scented one?
Try a small test leaf...wait 24-48 hours and it'll let you know if its safe for the plant. :-)
In the recap, for the spider mites, the text says twice weekly sprayings, but you say twice daily. Seeing the other intervals are weekly, this one is as well?
Weekly. Thanks!
In nature and in my garden, the bugs are the police of plants.
Yup, that's the point of the video....its indoors where it gets out of wack. :-)
Hello, what is the use of oil, because it mixes very badly with soap and water. Personally I use natural black soap.
As a bioorganic insecticide, you can also use BT (Bacillus Thuringiensis), it is effective, even against caterpillars.
Hey Pierre, the oil is as a spread-sticker to help apply the soap. In a large volume of water, it mixes poorly....when atomized through a sprayer, it mixes brilliantly. 🙂
Soap is actually a surfactant, and allows the oil and water to emulsify if mixed vigorously.
What do you recommend as an outdoor spray for scale on gardenia bushes. Neem oil doesn't do anything to get rid of them. I've even sprayed a soap and bleach combination on them. That helps but doesn't get rid of them. My bushes are 6' tall and wide They are blooming in Florida in December, so I can't trim them much. The temperature is in the 70s to 80s most of the time. Thanks for your help in advance.
Hey Shirley, rubbing alcohol at various strengths is the only thing that's worked for me.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Great. I have a recipe for that for flea beetles and it really works well. Thanks again 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
@@shirleyk623 Anytime Shirley! :-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
I used insecticide on my Lemon Tree when I brought it inside. It worked, however, all the leaves fell off :( The stems still seem green. Should I be worried? My bug problem were teeny tiny spider looking things and gnats or fruit flies. Great video. Thank you.
Hey Dan, that could be more of a seasonal thing rather than a reaction to the spray. Same thing happened with my Lemon bush and my Avocados.....and they came back. Fingers crossed yours does too.
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms Thank-you wo much. I appreciate it.
@@dancharak6300 🙂
What is natural dish soap . Can't find any.
It’s Castile soap! Such as Dr Bronners, Dr Woods, etc. They’re much more mild, & are all natural ingredients. Good Luck!😊
I tried doing this before and it almost killed my plant, like it burned or something.
Yes, all the insects died, but I almost kill my plant. :(
Always have to use natural, castile soap, and always gotta do a test leaf first. :-)
@@TheRipeTomatoFarms LOL the internet "hack" said almost any soap will work 🤦🏻♀️ no wonder haha