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Other Resources
​For those with a love of nature and plantings, there are so many resources to view.
We will provide some examples for you.
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Hershey Gardens Safe Deer Spray Recipe
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Used to controls insects and fungus
Mix 1 tablespoon vinegar with 1 cup water
Add: 1 1/2 tablespoons baking soda
1 tablespoon dish soap
1 tablespoon vegetable
oil (or any cooking oil)
Add this mixture to 1 gallon water.
Spray every 7-10 days and immediately after rain.
Homemade Deer Repellants
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Spray
Blend together 1 egg, 1 tablespoon cooking oil, 1 tablespoon Dawn liquid dish soap, and 1 gallon water. Minced garlic optional. Spray every 7 days.
Soap
Drill holes in small bars of strong-smelling soap, such as Irish Spring or Dial; string up and hang in trees frequented by deer.
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Hot Spray
Mix 3-4 teaspoons of hot sauce in a gallon of water. Spray on plants and shrubs.
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Homemade Garlic-Mint Garden Insect Spray
Prep time 10 minutes
Cook time 24 hours
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A DIY garden bug spray that is easy to make and use, and really works!
Author: Jami Boys - An Oregon Cottage
Recipe type: Organic Garden Bug Spray
Yield: 12 cups
Ingredients
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2 whole heads garlic, cloves separated and peeled
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3 c. mint leaves (and stems, too - I just throw it all in now)
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2 tsp. dry cayenne pepper
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12 c. water
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2 small squirts of biodegradable dishwashing liquid
Directions
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Add the garlic and mint to a food processor and pulse for a few seconds.
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Transfer mixture to a large pot and add the cayenne and 12c. water.
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Bring to a boil; remove from heat and let sit overnight.
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Strain into a couple spray bottles (or gallon garden sprayer) and add the two small squirts of dish soap.
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To Use:- shake well before each use
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This mainly repels bugs, though if they rub against it, it can kill them.
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Spray all the leaves on affected plants, including the undersides - preferably on a cloudy day so as not to burn the plants.
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Wait a few days to see the affect and then apply more if needed (many times I’ve only needed to do one application)
Notes
- This is like a pepper spray, so you can protect your skin and eyes like you would when using any hot peppers, although the potency is less because it only uses dried cayenne.
- Wait a few days to harvest after using so there isn't any spicy residuals (I only used 2 applications the whole summer, so there never was any taste to the produce).
- The scent keeps bugs away, but I still had ladybugs and bees, maybe because I only used the spray a few times.
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