Gardening enthusiasts will surely confirm this to you: Current methods are not always as reliable for effectively caring for plants. Especially since most of the solutions proposed remain expensive and chemical means are not the best solution to preserve the environment. Also, to protect our health and enhance the soil, it is always wiser to use natural and economical methods.
Taking care of the maturation of crops by using natural ingredients will always be safer and more satisfying. Did you know, for example, that a simple household soap is an excellent repellent to keep parasites away? It can work wonders in the garden. As a bonus, since it is cheap, it is accessible everywhere. Quickly discover this little-known secret among gardeners!
Tip with soap for the garden
To protect your garden from all unwanted insects, you will need a few tools:
- A soap
- Cloth bags
- A stapler
- Wooden sticks
- A knife
How to proceed ?
Cut the soap into large pieces and place them in the fabric bags. Secure the edge of the bags with the stapler, so that the pieces of soap do not fall out. Do not close them completely to allow the soap to spread its scent freely.
Then nail the wooden sticks to different places in the garden and hang the bags containing the soap on them.
The rest of the soap can be scattered on plants or on the ground to provide additional protection against insect invasion.
This method is particularly interesting, since the smell of the soap will act as an excellent repellent to repel all parasites, thus preventing them from harming your plants. In case of rain, rest assured, the smell will be even more powerful!
Important advice: don’t forget to change the pieces of soap regularly so that the effect is still as effective as ever! Always choose a scented solid soap, its scent is stronger and will have a more optimal impact on garden pests. On the other hand, the smell of neutral soap goes almost unnoticed and will not have the desired effect.
The main advantage of this method is therefore to fight against parasites.
This tip is simple and not aggressive on your crops. In fact, the soap does not leave any harmful substances on the plants or their fruits. Not to mention that it is completely safe for the health of the animals that wander around, as well as for the environment itself.
How to make a soap-based insecticide spray?
Now, if you wish, you can swap your industrial soap for a natural soap which will play the role of insecticide perfectly.
How to proceed? Chop a few soap shavings or grate a bar of real Marseille soap into a saucepan with about 1 liter of water and bring to the boil. Stir continuously until the soap dissolves and pour it into a spray bottle. You can spray this solution on leaves infested with aphids, beetles and mealybugs, or anywhere else in the garden.
Very simple, but very effective, this method is widely used in the world of organic farming. By applying it regularly, you will quickly notice that your garden is more beautiful and healthier!
What is the best natural insecticide?
The best homemade insecticide is none other than white vinegar. In addition to being an essential ally for household chores, it has also proven to be a powerful economical and ecological insecticide. Simply mix two and a half tablespoons of white vinegar and two tablespoons of Marseille soap with 1 liter of water. Then, spray your plants with the solution in the morning or evening.
Good to know: in order to obtain a perfect emulsion, it is recommended to slightly heat the mixture just before transferring it to the vaporizer.
The advantage of soap bars is that they can also be very useful for cleaning your gardening tools. For example, you can run a bar of soap over the clipper blade to make cutting easier.
Also scrub the door or window tracks with a little soap. By cleaning them, you will quickly notice that they are less laborious to open and close. Practical, right?
