If like us, you tire of the hoards of aphids that infest rose bushes and other flowering plants throughout the warmer months ~ hopefully these recipes and ideas for controlling the problem will be of help!
A few points to remember beforehand..
These recipes are an alternative solution to using chemical insecticides. Each batch should be freshly made, as the natural ingredients lose their potency and strength over time and will not be as effective as a newly steeped bottle full !! Keep the bottles in a place where they wiill not be re-used for another purpose !
Bubbly Garlic Water Crush 2 garlic cloves into 1 pint of water and bring to the boil. Allow it to cool. Add 1 tablespoon of liquid washing up soap and stir. Pour into a spray bottle & use immediately.
Plain Soapy Water Add 1 tablespoon of liquid washing up soap to a pint of water and stir. Pour into a spray bottle. This solution can be kept for some weeks as it doesn't contain natural ingredients.
On Fiesty Firefly's Label page there are 3 different designs that you can print out and stick to your old window cleaner/ spray bathroom cleaner bottles.
These recipes are an alternative solution to using chemical insecticides.
Crush 2 garlic cloves into 1 pint of water and bring to the boil.
