Are aphids, mealybugs, or other pesky insects taking over your beloved plants? Instead of running to the store for chemical-laden sprays, why not try a powerful, all-natural solution you can make right at home? Garlic alcohol insecticide is a time-tested, effective, and completely natural remedy that can help you fight off common garden pests—without harming your plants or the environment.
Let’s walk you through exactly how to make this homemade insecticide, how it works, and why gardeners around the world swear by it.
🧄 Why Garlic? The Secret Weapon in Your Kitchen
Garlic isn’t just for flavoring your pasta—it’s a natural powerhouse. Garlic contains allicin, a sulfur compound that gives it its strong smell and antimicrobial properties. This compound is toxic to many insects and disrupts their nervous system, making garlic a potent natural insect repellent.
🍃 What Pests Can Garlic Alcohol Fight?
Garlic alcohol is effective against a wide variety of common plant pests, including:
- Aphids
- Mealybugs
- Whiteflies
- Spider mites
- Thrips
- Ants on plants
- Caterpillars (to some extent)
It acts as a repellent and disrupts feeding and breeding patterns, keeping your plants safe without the need for synthetic chemicals.
🧪 Ingredients You’ll Need
Making garlic alcohol insecticide is incredibly simple. Here’s what you need:
- 100 ml of rubbing alcohol (70% isopropyl alcohol)
- 100 ml of water
- 1 large head of garlic (or about 10 cloves)
- Optional: A few drops of liquid dish soap (to help the spray stick to plant surfaces)
🧴 Step-by-Step: How to Make Garlic Alcohol Insecticide
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