DIY Pesticide, Fungicide & Tonic (Mineral boost)

 These are the sprays I make up each season in the garden, cheap, easy to make and very effective.

Pesticide and Rabbit deterrent

1 large clove of garlic crushed

1 lvl tsp chilli powder

1 tsp vegetable or olive oil

1-2 drops washing up liquid

1 lt water

Mix all ingredients in a jar or container and keep in the kitchen or a warm place. Stir or shake daily for 5-7 days. Filter through fine muslin or cheesecloth ( I use J-Cloths) into a suitable sprayer. Use to kill pests like greenflies and other problem insects. It can also be sprayed along fence lines to deter Rabbits. 

*Please keep in mind this will also harm beneficial insects like bees so spray with caution, early morning or late evening least likely time to encounter bees. 

**Some have issues with this as a rabbit deterrent as it irritates their noses but keep in mind chilli up your nose is irritating but not permanent, whilst the damage rabbits do is.

Fungicide

1 tbsp Bicarbonate of soda

1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil

1-2 drops washing up liquid

1 gallon (4-5lt) Water

Mix all ingredients well and can be used immediately and monthly. Useful on fruit trees and bushes before flowering. Also effective against powdery mildew.

Tonic, Magnesium Boost

1 tbsp Epsom Salts

1 tbsp vegetable or olive oil

1-2 drops washing up liquid

1 gallon (4-5lt) Water

Mix all ingredients well and can be used immediately and monthly. Use on Tomatoes, Peppers, Roses, Shrubs & Fruit trees/ bushes. Also acts as a slug deterrent.