How to Make a Natural Insecticide

Make a basic homemade bug killer by mixing 2 tbsp., Mix a stronger soap insecticide by adding 1 bulb of garlic, 1 small onion, 1 tbsp., Sprinkle either mixture on your plants or put the mixture in a spray bottle and spray your plants.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Make a basic homemade bug killer by mixing 2 tbsp.

    (29.6 ml) of liquid soap with 1 quart (.946 liter) of water.
  2. Step 2: Mix a stronger soap insecticide by adding 1 bulb of garlic

    (14.8 ml) of red cayenne pepper, the liquid soap and water.

    Mince the onion and garlic and mix with the water.

    Add the cayenne pepper and allow the solution to sit for 1 hour.

    Add the soap and mix the solution well.

    When the suds subside strain the solution into a spray bottle.

    Refrigerate the solution with the spices for up to 2 weeks. , Spray evenly.

    Spray the natural bug killer directly onto insects when you see bugs.
  3. Step 3: 1 small onion

  4. Step 4: 1 tbsp.

  5. Step 5: Sprinkle either mixture on your plants or put the mixture in a spray bottle and spray your plants.

Detailed Guide

(29.6 ml) of liquid soap with 1 quart (.946 liter) of water.

(14.8 ml) of red cayenne pepper, the liquid soap and water.

Mince the onion and garlic and mix with the water.

Add the cayenne pepper and allow the solution to sit for 1 hour.

Add the soap and mix the solution well.

When the suds subside strain the solution into a spray bottle.

Refrigerate the solution with the spices for up to 2 weeks. , Spray evenly.

Spray the natural bug killer directly onto insects when you see bugs.

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