One of the best ways to get rid of aphids in your vegetable plants is using a homemade pesticide spray made of items you have around the house. This tomato pest control is particularly effective when dealing with early infestations. Homemade natural pesticides, insecticides and repellants are all-natural methods that will not harm the environment or your health. These homemade pesticide recipes are made from ingredients you can find around the home or farm. You can make all of these homemade spray pesticides at home using common household items that you probably already have on hand. The best thing is that they’re inexpensive to make, last for a long time and are non-toxic to plant life and humans.
Natural Pesticide For Tomatoes
What Is Neem Oil?
Neem oil is an extract of the neem tree, which grows extensively throughout India and other parts of Southeast Asia. The tree has been used for centuries as a pesticide, and its benefits have been recognized by both Indian farmers and American organic growers alike. Neem’s bitter taste means that it won’t be used as a food oil or cooking oil; instead, it’s most often found in skin lotions and shampoos. It’s also used to treat skin diseases like eczema, psoriasis (a chronic condition characterized by red patches of thickened skin) and acne.
Neem is known to be toxic against several major pests such as mealybug; thrips; various aphids including cotton aphid; whitefly larvae; black scale insects on citrus trees; scale insects on banana plants or coconut palms; spider mites on grape vines or pumpkin plants; leafhoppers on alfalfa fields; armyworms inside soybean fields (also known as cutworms).
How To Make Natural Pesticide For Tomatoes.
To make your own natural pesticide for tomatoes, mix 1 part neem oil with 10 parts water in a spray bottle. If you’re using a high-quality neem oil, it won’t be necessary to dilute it. However, if you’ve bought something cheap from the grocery store (this is often the case with “natural” products), it’s better to dilute the product before spraying.
If possible, prepare this solution in advance and allow it to sit overnight or at least several hours. This will allow the active ingredients of neem oil time to bind together into bigger molecules that are less likely to drift off on the wind or contaminate other plants when applied on tomato leaves.
Spray both sides of each leaf with this solution as often as needed throughout the growing season—once per week should be sufficient for most gardeners—and repeat every few weeks until harvest time comes around again next year!
How To Apply Neem Oil On Tomato Plants?
- First, wear protective clothing: long sleeve shirt, long pants, gloves and sturdy shoes.
- Next, mix 2 tablespoons of neem oil with 1 gallon of water in a sprayer or bucket. Shake well before using.
- Apply the mixture to your tomato plants by spraying it on their leaves and stems directly. Be sure not to spray it on the fruits themselves or they will be too bitter for eating.
- You can make further applications every 7-10 days until harvest time if needed.
Follow these simple steps to make a natural pesticide for tomatoes at home.
- The first step is to make the natural pesticide. To do this, you will need 2 cups of water, 1 teaspoon of liquid soap and ½ cup of salt.
- Mix all these ingredients together in a bowl until they are well combined. You can use any kind of liquid soap in this recipe; however, I recommend using one that does not contain any fragrance or dyes because these types can be toxic for plants and insects alike.
- Now that you’ve made your homemade pesticide, you need to store it properly so as not to lose any effectiveness from it over time. First off all make sure that you label your container clearly so nobody accidentally drinks or eats it! Next put some newspaper under where you’re going to store your pesticide; then pour half of what was left into another container (this way if something gets spilled there won’t be too much) then put both containers somewhere out-of-the way like under one’s bed or in an unused closet–but don’t forget where they are!
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- Insect killer: kills aphids, mealybugs, mites, white flies, and more
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- Easy to use: ready-to-use bottle makes application easy
- Use on: for indoor or outdoor use on roses, flowers, fruits, vegetables, and even houseplants
- For use on vegetables, flowers, fruits and houseplants
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Color | Ready-to-Use |
Item Dimensions | |
Height | 10.5 Inches |
Width | 4.8 Inches |
Length | 2.3 Inches |
Weight | 1.5 Pounds |
Release Date | 2011-05-23T00:00:01Z |
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- READY-TO-USE PEST CONTROL: Spray upper and lower leaf surfaces – no mixing required.
- APPLY AS NEEDED: Treat weekly or apply as needed to control infestations (up 10 to times per season).
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Item Dimensions | |
Height | 10.33 Inches |
Width | 2.25 Inches |
Length | 4.25 Inches |
Weight | 3 Pounds |
- INSECT KILLER – This pest control is great for use on cabbage looper, hornworms, tent caterpillar, gypsy moth, bagworm and many more.
- PROTECTS FRUITS, VEGETABLES, SHADE TREES & ORNAMENTALS – Designed for use on broccoli, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens, eggplant, pepper, melons, tomatoes, cabbage, shade trees and ornamentals.
- DOESN’T HARM BENEFICIAL INSECTS – Kills worms and caterpillar stage insects while causing no harm to birds, earthworms, or beneficial insects, such as honeybees and ladybugs.
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Item Dimensions | |
Height | 12 Inches |
Width | 3 Inches |
Length | 6 Inches |
Weight | 2.33 Pounds |
Release Date | 2021-11-10T00:00:01Z |
- Good for All Neem Oil Uses: Our 100% Cold-pressed pure Organic Neem Oil is perfect for all kinds of neem oil uses. It is very effective as an indoor/outdoor plant spray. It is also great for skin, hair and nail needs. Our pure form makes it the perfect solution for any situation that calls for Neem oil!
- OMRI Listed (for organic use): It is listed by the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) as a certified organic product that complies with the standards within USDA.
- 100% Cold-pressed: The oil is taken without any use of heat or chemical additives to retain the pure form of Neem oil. The cold press process retains those essential nutrients, potent and active elements to ensure that you are getting the best results.
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Item Dimensions | |
Weight | 1 Pounds |