0:00:00 How to detect Aphids/ Signs of Aphids 0:00:40 Homemade Baking Soda Pesticide 0:01:36 Application of Pesticide and results
Pests are common creatures in any garden, vegetables or non-vegetables. The very common pests include aphids, mealy bugs, bugs, beetles and various insects causing damage to plants and leaves alike.
In my own garden I do not spray pesticide unless I start seeing visible signs of pests damage. Vegetables and leafy plants typically are prone to having aphids, mealy bugs and leaf miners on them.
This video shows the use of home ingredients to whip up a safe and natural pesticide. This is my first try on this formula to test it's efficiency. To be honest, anything organic or natural will require multiple applications to really combat pests. This is inevitable as natural are slower to work compared to intrusive chemicals.
And a very important note to all beginners in gardening, always use a very diluted form of any pesticide solution homemade or otherwise. And never use them in bright and broad daylight. Always apply at the right time as indicated.
