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Natural Lawn and Garden Pest Eliminators Found in Your
Kitchen
Love your lawn and garden but hate
the thought of using dangerous pesticides or herbicides?
Try these six proven do-it-yourself pest eliminators
– all made from common ingredients that you may
have in your kitchen right now!
1. To get rid of snails and slugs in
your garden, add crushed eggshells to your soil. To
them, it's walking on glass, so snails and slugs will
tend to avoid the area entirely. If slugs are a continuing
problem, a few pinches of salt will make quick work
of them.
2. Garlic cloves and hot peppers are
an effective deterrent for all kinds of pests. Try blending
a chopped garlic clove (without peeling), a couple of
hot peppers or a jar of hot pepper sauce, along with
a few drops of liquid bleach. Mix with water and add
to a spray bottle and start hosing the invaders down.
Don’t forget to spray the undersides of leaves
where pests tend to hide.
3. If a fungus has invaded your plants,
mix a few drops of dishwashing liquid and water and
wipe it down. You’ll be surprised how quickly this
will rejuvenate sickly looking plants!
4. Nutrient-rich soil is one of your
best defenses against common garden ailments. Adding
organic mulch around trees and flower beds, and add
a layer of organic soil to your lawn every spring. The
nutrients help keep plants fresh and act as a shield
to protect your plants from parasites.
5. If mildew, mold or fungus is a problem,
here’s a solution you can spray right on the plant
that makes a big difference in a very short time. Combine
a gallon of water, a tablespoon of baking soda and 2
½ tablespoons of vegetable oil. Put into a spray
bottle and mist plants from top to bottom – even
in places where there are no signs of a problem.
6. Leftover coffee grounds make great
ingredients to compost. They work as natural pesticides
and literally “perk up” ailing plants. Place
the grounds into the soil surrounding your plants. The
acidity of the coffee is what keeps invaders at bay.
Finally, consider enlisting the help
of a “natural army” of ladybugs and earthworms.
They help keep common pests like aphids away and keep
the soil fertilized and healthy. Don't forget to walk
around your garden or landscape often and inspect your
plants for any signs of damage. Early action is the
key!
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