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outdoor plant bug killer
by Barbara Cabezas
my friend says you can mix tea tree oil with water and it gets milky white. Then use your spray bottle outdoors for plants that the bugs keep making holes in the leaves as an alternative for toxic sprays and powders, but I don't know the ratio of oil to water. Editors Reply Barbara. That's a great use for tea tree oil. You may actually get a better result by adding not only tea tree oil to the water, but a little liquid potassium soap as well. There are several brands on the market, but perhaps the best known of them is Dr Bronner's Sal Suds. The most economical size is probably the 32 ounce bottle. Only about $2.00 more than a 16 ounce bottle. Dr. Bronner's Sal Suds Concentrate - Mild, 32 oz  |
Homemade insect spray for plants
The dilution is simple. Mix together one or two teaspoons of Dr Bronner's Sal Suds, and one teaspoon of tea tree oil in a one quart spray bottle. When you stir it up, the solution will become milky white, then, add water to fill the spray bottle.
Some people find it effective to add a tincture of cayenne, or additional essential oils like Peppermint, Lavender, Wormwood, and Cedar.
At the least, you'll have a fragrant garden, and you may be able to drive away any bugs that the Sal Suds fails to eliminate.
Good Luck to you!
