Garden: Insecticide From Rhubarb Leaves
Rhubarb leaves can be used to make an effective organic insecticide (cabbage caterpillars, aphids, peach and cherry slug, etc).
Ingredients:
- rhubarb leaves
- soap flakes
- spray bottle
Directions:
- Boil for about 15 or 20 minutes.
- Let cool
- Strain the liquid into container.
- Dissolve some soap flakes in this liquid and use it to spray against aphids.
Special Note: Do not eat leaves, they are poisonous.
Source:
By Kathy from New Zealand
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10/20/2010
I couldn't find this answer on the site: how long will this insecticide last? Should it be refrigerated?
By
10/20/2010
Very interesting idea! I will certainly try this come spring on the shrubs and flowers.
Thanks!
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02/26/2010
If the leaves are poison then you couldn not spray on veggies. Just the flowers and roses.
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