Brucchi on the leaves can become a real nightmare, but with a do-it-yourself spray based on garlic and pepper it is possible to protect the garden in a natural and effective way, without resorting to chemical pesticides.
It is interesting to note how such a simple remedy can make a difference for your plants. Prepare a spray With ingredients that you already have in the kitchen means taking care of green with attention and respect for the environment. Wouldn’t it be nice to see the leaves finally healthy and luxuriant?
Furthermore, it often happens that a splash is enough to discourage the caterpillars. This trick is also known by many expert gardeners, a sign that really works. And let’s face it: you don’t need to be experts to try it immediately and see the first results.
Garlic spray and pepper: an ally against caterpillars
It is believed that garlic is a very powerful natural repellent thanks to its sulfur compounds, while pepper adds a stinging effect that keeps the most obstinate caterpillars away. It is not a secret: this homemade mix has conquered many vegetable fans. This mix makes the leaves less attractive and creates a protective barrier around plants, avoiding visible damage within a few days. It takes just a few minutes to prepare an effective and cheap solution and within anyone’s reach.
To make this spray only a few ingredients are needed:
- 4 cloves of garlicpreferably fresh and not dry
- 30 g of ground black pepperwhich can also be replaced with chilli for a more intense effect
- 1 liter of waterbetter if not limestone
- 1 tablespoon of liquid Marseille soapwhich favors the adhesion of the spray to the leafy surfaces
You start the garlic finely and mix it with the pepper and water. The preparation is almost relaxing, a simple gesture that approaches even more to nature. After leaving to rest for about 12 hours, the mixture must be filtered to eliminate solid residues, avoiding clogging the sprayer. Finally, the Marseille soap is added to help the solution to better adhere to the leaves. A passage as simple as it is fundamental, even if often neglected by those who try for the first time.
How to apply the spray for better results
Using this remedy correctly is the key to obtaining healthy and luxuriant plants. Some tricks can make a difference and add safety during application:
- Apply the spray in the cooler hours, early in the morning or in the evening, to prevent the sun from ruining the wet leaves.
- Focus also on the lower part of the leaves, where the caterpillars nest more easily and often escape a distracted look.
- Repeat the treatment every 4-5 days or after each rain to maintain the effectiveness, because the water tends to dilute natural protection.
- Shake the bottle well every time before use, in order to mix the ingredients again and guarantee uniform distribution.
- Store the solution in a cool and dark place, using it within a week in order not to lose the active properties of garlic and pepper.
A small test on a hidden leaf helps to avoid unpleasant surprises, especially if the plants are young or with delicate foliage. Patience is said in these cases to be the most effective weapon for a luxuriant vegetable garden.
Why choose natural remedies for the vegetable garden
Opt for natural solutions means protecting not only plants, but also the ground, useful insects and the health of those who live in the garden. Chemical pesticides can have harmful side effects, while a simple garlic and pepper spray respects the balance of the ecosystem and maintains local biodiversity alive. Is it not surprising how much nature itself offers powerful and sustainable remedies? It is often enough to observe how traditional gardens work to realize it.
Those who try this spray often noticed an improvement already after a few treatments: the leaves stop being gnawed and the garden returns to have a healthy and orderly appearance, almost as if it were reborn. Some say that even butterflies begin to lay themselves without damage on plants. A small gesture that can make a big difference for the well -being of your plants and that makes the vegetable garden more welcoming.
Try this method too and find out how rewarding it can be taken care of green with a touch of ingenuity and simplicity, transforming a trivial action into a real daily ritual.
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