what is a good natural pesticide?

Question

something is eating my tomatos and peppers before I do. But I don't want anything that will harm my cat or dog if they run across them . help

Answer 1

Diatomaceous earth dusted on plants works against aphids, Colorado potato beetle, immature forms of squash bug, Mexican bean beetle or whitefly.
Flour can also be used. It has two modes of insecticidal action. First the fine particles block up the breathing holes of insects, so it is best to use the fine-ground white plain flour, not the coarse wholemeal types. Second, it is a stomach poison on larger insects like caterpillars. Just put it in a puffer and lightly dust the plant. Though it will not damage them, it will look odd, so you may wish to wash the flour off after a couple of days. Just do it thoroughly or you will have flour paste in clumps left on the plant.
Koalin clay works similarly to flour or diatomaceous earth.
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/pp/resourceguide/mfs/07kaolin.php

Insecticidal soaps for soft-bodied insects such as aphids, mealybugs, spider mites and whiteflies, & adult Japanese beetles are susceptible. ‘M-Pede' or Safer for commercial soaps. Then Dr Bonner, Ivory Liquid, Dove, pure castille soap or Murphys oil soap for homemade sprays.
USDA recommends
1T of Murphy’s oil soap--(the brand doesn't matter just use soap not detergent)
1 c vegetable oil.
Scientists believe that canola oil repels insects by altering the outer layer of the leaf surface or by acting as an insect irritant. Canola oil appears to have no adverse effects on humans or the environment. Soybean oil is widely available and has demonstrated good to moderate control on many species of pests. Soybean oil can also aid in suppression of powdery mildew.
When you're ready to spray, add one or two teaspoons of the oil-and-soap solution to a cup of water. Pour that into a sprayer and shake well.
Do not spray when temps are above 80 degrees Fahrenheit! Your plants may "burn" or have a reaction to what you are using in excessive heat. This is known as "phytotoxicity."

Soap can hinder fruit production so do not use heavily after fruit set or rinse the plants after the soap has dried. Soap products are most effective when they dry slowly, so spraying in the evening or at night is best.
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/pp/resourceguide/mfs/12soap.php

Use Neem oil against aphids, thrips and whiteflies. Neem retains its activity against juvenile insects pests for about one week on the plant.
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/pp/resourceguide/mfs/08neem.php
http://www.yardener.com/NeemOilSoapInsecticideProducts.html

Answer 2

Some soaps work fairly well, although may damge the plant. There are materials called, "Insecticidal Soap" that you can purchase through professional landscape supply companies. There are also a host of Natural or Organic Pesticides available on the market today. A good resource is looking at waht is approved by OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institue). PBI Gordon makes something called Azatrol I have used quite a bit.

Answer 3

Organic vegetable spray: In a blender mix 4 cloves of garlic with 1 chopped onion. Place this mixture in a large glass jar and add 2 cups of water. Add 2 teasp. of bottled hot pepper sauce (or grind up a hot pepper) stir ingredients together and steep for 2 days. Strain the mixture and add one Tablesp. Ivory liquid soap(or pure soap liquid).Then DILUTE with 5 cups of water. Don't forget the last part or it'll be too strong. Apply only in the cooler part of the day.
Tomato Fruitworms moths lay eggs near the stem of the green fruit and within 1 week the hatched larvae bores into the fruit where it feeds.
... Sour milk kills eggs & larvae! Just pour some on.
For long-range control, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) controlls worms & moths.
Dust fine, powdery flour to suffocate moth larvae.
Scatter oat bran on the soil to kill slugs and snails. Coffee, coffee grounds, & Chili (Cayenne) pepper& control slugs & snails.
A spray can also be made from Seaweed, which will repel both red spider mites and aphids & will nourish your vegetable plants, too.
For most insects, particularly aphids :knock them off with a strong spray of water & use 1 oz. Ivory Liquid to 1 gallon of water.
OR an even more stronger all-purpose solution:
1 to2 Tablsp vegetable oil and 1to 2 Tablsp. Ivory dish soap to a gallon of water. Upon coming into contact with an insect the oil will coat and smother the insect. Start with a weaker solution first, & use in the morning, or when it cooler out.

Answer 4

Actually at my house, mice,squirrels and my DOGS all get my tomatoes and peppers before I so. So I take regular black pepper and mix it in HUGE quantities with cooking oil or Vaseline and paint it on my tomatoes and peppers!
Works pretty good and I don't have to add season to the spaghetti sauce (kidding)

Answer 5

spray plants with soapy water. a few drops of dish liquid and water in a spray bottle it kill most bugs.

Answer 6

try sevin dust you it is also good for fleas on your pets it wont harm them

Answer 7

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