Lois Carson

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Do you work hard on your little garden and want to see the fruits of your hard work blossom? The only thing that can stand in your way is nasty little pests eating away at your plants. Whether you have a little vegetable patch in your backyard, pests are everywhere. If you are sick of rabbits, and insects eating away there are measures you can take to keep them away.

The good news is that there are many insecticides available that can rid your little garden of these unwanted animals. But the bad news is not all of those are free of harmful chemicals. Especially if you grow plants that carry fruit like tomatoes, zucchini, eggplants or herbs you use in cooking. Insecticides that are full of chemicals are less than ideal to use. If you want to avoid the harmful side effects those chemicals can have. Make your own insect and pest repellent, it’s simple and doesn’t harm you, your plants or the environment.

All you need is a spray bottle, some hot peppers and water. The hot peppers contain something called capsaicin, we all know it as the compound that makes the chilli spicy. Being ‘hot’ is the defence mechanism peppers use to keep animals from eating them, and you can use the same method in your garden. Most mammals and insects are very sensitive to the hotness of peppers, which is why it works wonders as a deterrent in your garden.

So here’s what you need to do: Pour 950 ml of water in a pot and add half a cup of hot dried peppers to it. You can get the peppers at most groceries, especially in Asian stores. Bring them to a boil, but just barely, do not allow them to boil completely, and turn off the heat. Strain out the peppers and pour the remaining solution into your spray bottle – and that’s it! Your natural, homemade insecticide finished. You can also add a few drops of liquid dish soap to your solution to make sure it sticks to your plants. Make sure you label the bottle, so no one has any nasty surprises.

Now all you need to do is spray it on your plants, be careful not to get the spray in your eyes as it burns us, humans, too. It is recommended to wear gloves, so you don’t get it on your hands and then rub it into your eyes. Spray your plants every week and say goodbye to nasty pests forever. It is also recommended to take the assistance of Pest Control Richmond.

Marks Pest Control is the Australian pest control company to expertly and safely rid your home of all kinds of pests. We deliver our pest control services thoroughly and efficiently Australia-wide. Call us on 0488 851 646 for same day services.

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