There are a myriad of organic bug killers, non-toxic pest preventions, organic fungus killers, etc. In this quick article, I want to share a list of not only the most popular, but the most effective. The best thing is that most of these items are already found in your own home.
- Vinegar: Makes for an excellent fungus gnat and small fly trap. Fill a shallow bowl 1/4"-1/2" deep with either white or apple cider vinegar. Cover with plastic wrap and poke roughly a dozen holes into it. Pest investigate the fermenting vinegar and can't find their way out. Super effective.
- Cinnamon power: Dusted over the surface of the soil serves as an anti-fungal agent. Have also read that it deters ants as well.
- Borax: Makes as a killer ant elimination product when combined with sugar or honey as a bait and kill method. For more information on this, review my short article, Cheap Homemade Ant Killer that Really Works.
- Canola Oil (or any light vegetable oil) or Mineral Oil: Mixing 1.5 - 7.5 Tbsp. into 1 gal of water and then either spraying foliage or watering soil will suffocate larvae and other pest. It is important that you start with a low dosage of this oil mixture as
not all plants work well with oil sprays. For most plants and pests,
2.5 Tbsp. of oil will be suffice.I also recommend dropping a couple drops of soap, NOT detergent, as well as 2-3 ounces of rubbing alcohol into the gallon mixture. The soap helps the solution to emulsify, and the alcohol is a nervous system depressant.
- Hot sauce: Serves as a great pesticide and repellant. 2 Tbsp. of hot sauce, 3-4 drops of soap, NOT detergent, and mix into a quart of water. Spray onto plants and surrounding soil.
- Baking soda: Makes a great barrier from allowing spores from fungus to home in your plants soil.
- Chilli Powder: Sprinkling on soil aids as a mild pesticide and repellent.
- Uncoated Aspirin: Dissolving 2 into 1 quart of water helps to fight against black spot, mildew, rust and more.
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