Mole Repellent
This recipe is designed to repel those critters that tunnel through your yard. 1/4 cup castor oil
6 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons liquid detergent Blenderize the castor oil and detergent until the ... read article
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Mosquito Deterrent
Submitted to Recipe Goldmine by Barbara Louise - Albuquerque, New Mexico Source: a gardening forum Put some water in a white dinner plate and add just a couple of drops of Lemon Fresh Joy dishwashing ... read article
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Moth Repellent
1/2 cup whole cloves
3 or 4 cinnamon sticks
1/2 cup whole black peppercorns Break cinnamon sticks into small pieces. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Tie or sew a little into small squares of ... read article
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Nicotine Plant Spray
This helps control caterpillars, aphids and destructive worms. 1 handful tobacco
1 gallon water Mix, then let stand for 24 hours. Dilute the solution to the color of weak tea. DO NOT spray on ... read article
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Nicotine Spray
This helps to control caterpillars, aphids and destructive worms. 1 handful tobacco
1 gallon water Mix; let stand 24 hours. Dilute the solution to the color of weak tea. Do not spray on tomato, pepper, ... read article
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Organic Pesticides and Fungicides
I get a lot of question about organic pest controls. Everything from organic weed killers (there is such a thing), to vicious predatory ladybugs can be used to protect your plants from ... read article
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Poison Ivy Spray
3 pounds salt
2 gallons soapy water Mix well. Spray the poison ivy with this solution. A few dousings will kill the ... read article
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Rabbit Repellent
This is harmless for rabbits. It only repels them. 1/2 cup talcum powder
1/4 cup cayenne pepper Mix the ingredients. Spread the mixture wherever you do not want the rabbits to ... read article
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Remedy for Worms on Cabbage
This is an inexpensive remedy and is very effective. Use a gallon tin can with a tight-fitting lid. Punch the bottom of the can full of holes with a nail. Fill the can 3/4 full with slaked ... read article
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Repellent Spray
1/2 cup fresh spearmint leaves
1/2 cup green onion tops
1/2 cup horseradish roots and leaves
1/2 cup red-hot peppers
2 tablespoons liquid detergent
Water Blend spearmint leaves, onion tops, ... read article
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Repellents
Q. My next door neighbor has three cats. Every year when I plant my flowers and have my beds looking so nice, the cats come over and relieve themselves in the beds. Do you have any suggestions on what I can do ... read article
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Roach Balls
1 cup borax
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water Make a paste of the ingredients and roll the paste into little balls. Place 2 or 3 balls into ... read article
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Salty Fish Bait
Bring a pint of sweet milk to a boil. Add 3 tablespoons salt. Heat until milk starts to foam, and add enough cornmeal until the mixture is thick and tough enough to stay on the hook. You can add bits of ... read article
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Scarecrows
How can I make a quick and effective scarecrow? The birds are ruining my corn!!! A. This is a fun project, which kids [of all ages] like to participate in! Steps: 1. Cut a 10-foot bamboo pole into ... read article
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Spider Spray
1 cap Lemon Joy (dish soap)
1 cap Listerine
1 cap ammonia cleaner
1 quart water Mix together and spray on areas where spiders are coming ... read article
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