Make your own insect spray concentrate
Source of Recipe
Marla
Recipe Introduction
This is a good spray to try against flea beetles.
List of Ingredients
Make your own insect spray concentrate
· 3 unpeeled garlic heads
· 3 ounces liquid paraffin
· 1 tablespoon grated oil based soap (or Ivory Snow)
· 2 cups hot water
Recipe
Crush garlic heads and add to paraffin in a small bowl. Let stand for 24 hours.
Melt soap in hot water. Allow to cool.
Add soap mixture to garlic mixture.
Strain into a glass jar and store in refrigerator.
To use insect spray, dilute 4 tablespoons of concentrate in 4 pints of water. Spray at least every two weeks.