How to Repel Hornworms

Garden Tip – How to repel horn worms.
To repel horn worms mix 1 cup crushed calendula leaves and flowers (Marigolds) with 2 cups water. Steep for 24 hours and strain. Add 1 1/2 quarts water and 1/4 tsp. dish soap to a spray bottle and spray on your plants.
You can read this post on harvesting and drying calendula leaves and flowers.
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Garden Tip – How to repel hornworms
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  • Alexandra Arena Alexandra Arena on Jul 30, 2013
    Great tip, @Stockpilingmoms!
  • Great tip! I grow a lot of marigolds and now know what to do with some of them after deadheading. I just pick them off when I find them.

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    • I do that too! How funny . . . ☺
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