How to Make Citrus Spray for Outdoor Insects

What are all those manufacturers of chemicals going to do when we all go green and start using nothing but organic supplies in and around our homes? Chemical fertilizers, plant food, pest control and similar products will be a thing of the past! No matter where you live, there are insects outside, and those bugs can cause massive destruction of your flowers, plants and homegrown vegetables. You have to do something; you cant do all that work to have a beautiful yard and a fabulous garden just to let it all go to the bugs! Until now, youve probably used commercial insect repellents and killers which contain all sorts of harmful chemicals. Those chemicals are on the flowers and plants plus the chemicals get washed into the soil whenever it rains or you water the garden. Never again! Its so easy to make organic pest deterrent that youll wonder why you ever bought chemicals in the first place! Compare the price of those expensive, harmful sprays you purchase from a farm and garden store to the price of a couple of oranges. What a big difference in cost! With those two oranges you can make a gallon of spray for your fruit trees, flowers, plants and garden. That spray will keep away aphids, white flies, ants, mosquitoes and more.

Fill a gallon jug of water nearly full then peel two oranges. Tear the orange peels into small pieces and drop them down into the jug. Place the lid on the jug and let the water sit for about 10 days. Pour the water through a coffee filter or other filter and pour it into spray bottles or jars with lids.

When applying the citrus spray to things like mounds of red ants simply spray the liquid, full-strength, onto the mounds. If youll be spraying the citrus directly onto plants the full-strength version can burn them. Instead, mix two ounces of the citrus with a gallon of water and shake well. Spray on and around plants, flowers, bushes, vegetables and small trees. Since the citrus spray smells so good, and deters assorted pests, you can also spray it on the grass around the picnic table or directly onto the boards of an outside deck or porch. Going green means big changes for our lives and for our world. One benefit is the amount of money you save and another is the fact that youre not contributing to adding more chemicals to the soil and our foods. Now, instead of feeding the bugs and insects, you can enjoy beautiful flowers and much healthier fruits and vegetables!