Homemade Insecticide – Garlic and Chilli Soap Sprays

This is a more potent version of  the standard insecticidal soap spray. One of the most effective fungicides and insecticides you can use in your garden is a simple soap spray. Homemade Insecticide – Garlic Soap Spray Recipe Simply mix one part homemade soft soap or bought liquid soap with 100 parts water. Steep a few crushed garlic cloves in the mixture overnight,, then filter. Add to a cheap plastic plant spray bottle. This has all the benefits of the ordinary soap spray insecticide but the added whiff of garlic too.  We use this weekly in the orchard to deter […]