Asked on Aug 18, 2016

Homemade plant spray

Parv
by Parv
Hi,
I have something destroying my plants, as you can see in the pictures below. Does anyone know how to solve this problem? I was told to try Bordo Copper Spray Fungicide from Reno Depot, but as it has a poison warning on the label, I am hesitant to use it. I am looking for something homemade/natural.
Thank You.
Armenian Cucumber
Lebanese Cucumber
  7 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Aug 19, 2016
    I would spray them down with a organic three in one oil making sure you both sides of the leaves are covered. Discard any infested leaves.
  • Pba8288931 Pba8288931 on Aug 19, 2016
    Try baking soda, water, olive oil and dish soap and spray it on. Its a natural fungicide that works great especially on tomatoe plants that are showing signs of blight
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    • Pba8288931 Pba8288931 on Aug 22, 2016
      I use a tbsp of BS, 1 tsp dish soap and 1 tsp OO in10 oz of water in a spray bottle. Also remove the damage first as those leaves will not recover
  • Sophia,M.,McConnery Sophia,M.,McConnery on Aug 19, 2016
    Mix 1 gallon of water,1/2 cup of white vinegar,4 drops of any dish soap,and 10 drops of tea tree oil.Pull the infected leaves,spray both sides of the remaining leaves,and it should help.Think you have those small spiders!
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    • Sophia,M.,McConnery Sophia,M.,McConnery on Aug 19, 2016
      The tea tree oil is natural.You only need about 10 drops.Most bugs hate the stuff!Good luck!
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Aug 19, 2016
    Becareful of spraying tree oil as although the odor is terrible it may also burn your plants as well as vinegar. Natural oil to me is the only way to go.
  • Linda Linda on Oct 11, 2016
    Oils even natural can harm pollinators. Best just to try soapy water with dawn and water. I had beetles and it got rid of them and any bug I may have in my garden living in S Florida. You may need to respray a few times until you get rid of the infestation. There are organic insecticidal soap sprays that are just as effective.
  • Joan Joan on Mar 29, 2019

    Check out neem oil