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    Homemade Bug Spray For Plants

    by Jessica 9 Comments

    Bugs can be a real pain. They not only annoy and bite people...they can also wreak havoc on plants. To keep your plants safe from pests, make my homemade bug spray for plants and keep your flowers, herbs, vegetables and other plants insect free!

    Homemade Bug Spray For Plants

    This post contains affiliate links.

    It's so disheartening when you spend time caring for your plants, only to have bugs wreak havoc on them. There are tons of chemical laced plant sprays that kill or deter bugs like aphids and other critters, but you don't really need them. All you need is a couple of household ingredients to make your own natural bug spray for plants.

    What's in Homemade Bug Spray for Plants?

    2 tablespoons of Castile Soap ( Purchase HERE )

    10 drops of Lavender Essential Oil ( Purchase HERE )

    1 ½ cups of water

    Spray Bottle ( Purchase HERE )

    How Do You Make Bug Spray for Plants?

    Add the Castile soap, lavender and water to a clean spray bottle and shake well before each use.

    To use, spray plants liberally with the lavender Castile soap mixture and leave it...no rinsing necessary.

    The mixture will not only get rid of the bugs eating your plants, but it will also deter them from coming back. Because Castile soap is a plant based soap, this mixture is safe for flowers, plants and herbs too!

    You can find the Clear Glass Bottles HERE and my free Printable Labels HERE!

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    Comments

    1. Jill says

      May 10, 2016 at 8:53 am

      I spray vinegar on weeds. Doesn't the vinegar in this recipe harm the plants?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        May 10, 2016 at 2:03 pm

        Hi, Jill! Nope, the vinegar will not harm the other plants, much the same way weed killer doesn't kill grass and flowers. Hope this helps! ~Jess

        Reply
    2. Estelle Stone says

      May 17, 2019 at 3:46 pm

      Can you use this on roses?

      Reply
    3. duane addis says

      May 29, 2019 at 5:25 pm

      worms eating my snoball and cranberry bushes

      Reply
    4. Lisa says

      May 26, 2020 at 9:10 am

      Can this be used for indoor household plants as well?

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        May 27, 2020 at 3:02 pm

        You have to be careful using it on indoor plants, because they can be super sensitive.

        Reply
    5. Cherie says

      June 25, 2021 at 8:58 pm

      Do you have a recipe for a bug spray that contains hydrogen peroxide? I have a bottle of spray sitting next to HP in my cupboard but my label only says bug spray. Apparently a HP mix if sprayed on potting mix of indoor plants will get rid of fungus gnats. I should’ve written down the recipe obviously. Hope you can help please

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