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!
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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 should check out how to make a non-toxic Peppermint Ant Spray.
You can find the Clear Glass Bottles HERE and my free Printable Labels HERE!
Here are a few more of my posts that may interest you if you love plants like I do...
How To Plant a Container Herb Garden
Make an Automatic Plant Feeder In Minutes
25 Gardening Tips and Tricks
I hope you enjoy these tips...be sure to check out all of my home tips and cleaning tricks HERE!
For more bug-related tips, check out this piece on what to do if you find ants in dog food.
Jill says
I spray vinegar on weeds. Doesn't the vinegar in this recipe harm the plants?
Jessica says
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
Estelle Stone says
Can you use this on roses?
duane addis says
worms eating my snoball and cranberry bushes
Lisa says
Can this be used for indoor household plants as well?
Jessica says
You have to be careful using it on indoor plants, because they can be super sensitive.