What DIY solution can I use to get rid of insects eating my plants?

Hi Edie, this is Peggy. Sorry you have insects eating your vegetables. Hope this is helpful. Insects Bugging Your Plants? Try These 10 Natural Insecticides

1. Soapy water. Mix 5 tablespoons of dish soap with 4 cups of water in a bottle and spray plants with the solution. ...
2. Neem oil spray. ...
3. Pyrethrum spray. ...
4. Beer. ...
5. Garlic. ...
6. Pepper spray. ...
7. Herbal water spray. ...
8. Alcohol spray.

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I spray my plants with Dawn and water either early in the am before the sun hits them or late evening after it's gone down. Make sure you get under the leaves and stems as well.

A botanist I follow recommends using Dr Bronners to make a soap spray. A few squirts of Dr Bronners castile soap in a spray bottle of water. Spray on the underside of the leaves.

My used to just toss dish water out over the plants when she finished washing dishes.