Bugs

We have pests eating our leaves already
....HUM....So, I found a recipe for a soap/pepper mixture that says it will keep a variety of pests away.

Mix one teaspoon of liquid dishwashing detergent with one cup of vegetable oil. Shake vigorously to emulsify and add to a quart of tap water.

Steep three tablespoons of dry, crushed hot pepper in 1/2 cup hot water (covered) for half an hour. Strain out the particles of peppers, and then mix solution with the liquid detergent formula. Good for a number of insects on both indoor and outdoor plants.

Use at 10-day intervals as an all-purpose spray.

Note: Test on a single plant first, because it may cause tip burn.

Note: Apply to plants outdoors. Do not use on windy days. Avoid breathing fumes, which can be irritating to nose and eyes. You can substitute hot Tabasco sauce or Louisiana hot sauce for hot pepper.

I'll give this a couple of days and maybe go out and get some diatomaceous earth to put around the garden and on any pests we see.