Make It Yourself — Organic plant help
Natural, household remedies for common plant problems. Safe, sustainable, and often free!
Coffee Grounds
Used coffee grounds (cooled)
Banana Peels
Banana peel (fresh or dried)
Eggshells
Crushed eggshells (rinsed and dried)
Compost Tea
Finished compost + water
Cinnamon
Ground cinnamon (regular kitchen variety)
Neem Oil
Cold-pressed neem oil + water + drop of dish soap
Soap Spray
Pure liquid castile soap + water
Epsom Salt
Magnesium sulfate (Epsom salt) + water
Garlic Spray
2 garlic bulbs + 1L water + drop of soap
Chamomile Tea
Dried chamomile flowers + boiling water
Milk Spray
1 part milk + 9 parts water
Wood Ash
Cold ash from untreated hardwood fires
Nettle Tea
Fresh stinging nettles + water
Baking Soda Spray
1 tsp baking soda + 1L water + few drops soap + 1 tsp oil
Beer Trap
Cheap beer + shallow container
Vinegar Weed Spray
White vinegar + 1 tsp salt + drop of soap (per 500ml)
Aspirin Spray
1 uncoated aspirin (325mg) + 4L water
Cardboard Mulch
Plain brown cardboard (no tape, no glossy print)