What are the best natural potato bug killer choices? Do natural pesticide remedy naysayers have any right to exist in pesticide-loving, environmentally safe communities? If you’re looking for answers to these questions and more, there are some very good organic pest control products and techniques worth considering if your potato bugs have already taken up residency in your garden. Using pesticides can be hazardous to human health and the environment, so learning how to kill potato bugs is a good first step in making sure your organic garden crops will get off without a hitch, without having to rely on chemicals.

Natural Pesticide For Potato Plants

Pest-Free Potatoes

Pest control is a problem for organic potato growers, who must find a way to keep pests from destroying their crops. A number of pests are particularly problematic for potatoes, including aphids, spider mites and Colorado potato beetles. While organic pesticides can be effective against these pests in some cases, they may have negative impacts on the environment or other crop plants.

Potatoes are particularly susceptible to damage from pests because they are grown near the ground level where insects can easily reach them. Pests often attack potatoes during their first year of growth; if left unchecked for this period of time the entire crop could be destroyed by these invaders.

Natural Pesticides

• Tobacco. In the past, tobacco was used to control potato insects such as the Colorado potato beetle and wireworm. Today, it is still sometimes used in combination with other pesticides for this purpose.
• Chili pepper. Insects are repelled by the smell of chili pepper plants and will move away from them when they’re present in your garden area. The peppers themselves can be used as a natural pesticide by rubbing them on your potatoes or sprinkling them around the plant roots.
• Garlic oil extract spray is another good natural pesticide against pests such as aphids, flea beetles and mites that attack potatoes during their growing stages or just before harvest time (when they’re moving toward ripeness). It’s made using garlic cloves crushed up into a pulp then mixed into water; once blended well together you’ll need to strain out any solids before using it as an insecticide spray over your potato plants’ leaves & vines every 7 days while they’re growing up through summer – September onwards until harvesting time arrives in October/November each year when temperatures drop below 80 degrees Fahrenheit again then repeat application should stop altogether until next springtime when daylight hours start getting longer again so that pests start coming back out into open where you’ll begin seeing more damage done again by these pesky critters which means another round of treatments needed before planting season begins again next year!

DIY Pesticide Sprays

Pesticide sprays are a quick, easy and effective way to get rid of potato insects. These sprays can be made using common kitchen items that you may already have on hand, or purchased for less than $20 at your local garden store.

Garlic spray is one of the most popular pesticides for plants in general, including potatoes. Garlic has been used as an herbicide since ancient times and its effectiveness is well documented. The active ingredient in garlic is allicin which kills insects by damaging their nervous systems and respiratory systems, causing them to die quickly without damaging surrounding plants or harming humans since it’s non-toxic to humans even when ingested in large quantities (you’d need about 5 lbs). To make garlic spray:

• Peel off 4 large cloves’ worth of fresh garlic bulbs and chop roughly into small chunks (do not use old/dried out bulbs).
• Add these chopped pieces into 1 quart boiling water then cover pot with lid for 2 minutes before removing from heat source immediately so that allicin doesn’t lose potency from prolonged exposure to heat sources such as ovens or microwaves – this will preserve the maximum amount of allicin possible from your original 4 cloves’ worths worth of fresh bulb(s). Now add 2 Tbsp sugar or honey per 1 cup water mixture above until dissolved completely; stir thoroughly again until combined evenly throughout entire solution before straining out any leftover clumps if necessary so only pure liquid remains inside container–this will ensure no particles remain within mixture itself which could compromise effectiveness later on when sprayed directly onto afflicted plants within area!

Maintaining Healthy Plants

Healthy plants are the most important factor in preventing potato pests.

Healthy plants are less likely to be damaged by potato pests, and they can tolerate damage better than unhealthy plants. This means that a healthy plant may survive a pest attack, while an unhealthy plant may be killed by the same pest attack. Healthy plants also recover more quickly from damage caused by potato pests, making them less vulnerable to future infestations.

Homemade Spray Recipes

The following homemade sprays are effective against a wide range of potato pests:

• Neem oil/pyrethrum
• Dish soap/soap water
• Garlic spray (garlic cloves and water)
• Onion spray (onion halves in water)

Diatomaceous earth is a natural insecticide that’s also safe for humans and pets. It kills by cutting through the exoskeleton, which leads to dehydration and death. Diatomaceous earth can be used as a mulch or sprinkled directly on plants. To make your own diatomaceous earth spray, mix 2 tablespoons of DE with 1 gallon of water in a container with an airtight lid; mix well before each use. You can also add essential oils like peppermint or eucalyptus to this mixture for an extra kick!

The key to preventing potato pests is maintaining healthy, disease-resistant plants.

Keep your potatoes healthy

The key to preventing potato pests is maintaining healthy, disease-resistant plants. This can be accomplished by keeping the area clean of any plant debris and discarding any diseased plants. If you have a problem with pests in your garden, it may also help to remove any diseased plant parts (such as leaves) and keep the leaves dry. Many insects are attracted to moist potato leaves, so overhead watering or frequent watering may lead to an increase in pest infestation.