tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163881579440869075.post3486619984105056672..comments2023-11-30T00:26:43.748-08:00Comments on Bargain Becky: Help My Squash Plants!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163881579440869075.post-46037025862951883922009-07-09T19:20:39.029-07:002009-07-09T19:20:39.029-07:00Just know your garden will smell like a taco. Not ...Just know your garden will smell like a taco. Not such a bad thing if you ask me.<br />Bev<br />www.homeschoolgardener.blogspot.comThe Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17733965758204095859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163881579440869075.post-6820975145314246962009-07-09T08:35:35.294-07:002009-07-09T08:35:35.294-07:00Thanks! I actually have Bev's recipe sitting ...Thanks! I actually have Bev's recipe sitting here (I can't believe I actually had all those things in my house!!). I hope it helps. <br /><br />Maybe I'll try the flour too. Thanks for all the tips. I'll write up a post about them in a few days.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11611966259934679169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163881579440869075.post-9437559192237778022009-07-09T08:25:40.597-07:002009-07-09T08:25:40.597-07:00Make orange peel spray. Pour 2 cups boiling water ...Make orange peel spray. Pour 2 cups boiling water over the peelings from one orange then steep for 24 hours. Strain, then mix in a few drops of Castille soap. It is a pesticide that will kill aphids and also repel ants.<br /><br />If you dont have any castile soap you could probably use a few drops of ivory or dawn soap. couldnt hurt and wont harm your plants.<br /><br />The first lady with the garlic spray was also recommended.Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02669126667771874987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163881579440869075.post-58480683421581784682009-07-09T06:53:55.609-07:002009-07-09T06:53:55.609-07:00I haven't tried it yet, but in someone's b...I haven't tried it yet, but in someone's blog they wrote to sprinkle flour on the leafs? Seems simple and cheap, at least to try!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1163881579440869075.post-39299529123731408472009-07-09T05:31:55.912-07:002009-07-09T05:31:55.912-07:00Are there any bugs on them that look like ladybugs...Are there any bugs on them that look like ladybugs. They are imposters and will devour your plants. Don't use pesticides. Try this recipe. <br />4 tbsp hot sauce,1tsp hot pepper flakes,2tbsp crushed garlic,1 tsp dish soap,2 tbsp veg oil, 4 cups water. Mix garlic,hot pepper, hot sauce and oil-let sit overnight, strain garlic then add water. Put in spray bottle-use sparingly.Reapply after rain and once a week. <br />Bev<br />www.homeschoolgardener.blogspot.comThe Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17733965758204095859noreply@blogger.com