Guide by Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN)
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Pest Control: Garlic Spray
Fight fungal diseases and insects in your garden
| Done in | 30 minutes |
|---|---|
| Skill level | easy |
If you have healthy soil and use the companion planting method, you have a good chance of healthy plants that are more resistant to pests. If you check your garden and vegetables on a regular basis for pests, then you can also easily remove them by hand before they spread and become a problem. If you feel that you need a pesticide, only use organic home-made solution, such as garlic spray. This will not poison your soil or vegetables which can cause you health problems later.
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Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia (NAFSAN)What you need
- 150 g Garlic about 3 whole garlic bulbs
- 2 Teaspoons of Paraffin
- 7 Teaspoons of Diswashing Liquid
- 5 Liters of Water
- Spray Bottle recycled
How to make it
Peel and crush the garlic
Mix the garlic with 2 teaspoons of paraffin. Let it stand for 24 hours
Dissolve 7 teaspoons of dishwashing soap with 5 liters of water and thorougly mix in the garlic/paraffin mixture. Let it stand for another 24 hours.
Strain the mixture well before spraying your plants. Spray your plants once every evening for at least a week.
Credits
This guide was developed in collaboration with the Shack Dwellers Federation of Namibia, eloolo Permaculture Initiative, Urban Gardens for Nutrion and Scaling Up Nutrion. It was financially supported by GIZ.
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