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This brew should conta<strong>in</strong> roots, stems and leaves of as many<br />

aromatic herbs as possible; onion, garlic, horseradish, red pepper,<br />

mustard m<strong>in</strong>ts chop them and add a quarter or more of water and<br />

some liquid detergent. Pour a generous amount of the mixture over<br />

plants <strong>in</strong>fested with <strong>in</strong>sects. If the brew ferments, it is more<br />

effective <strong>in</strong> repell<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>sects.<br />

Garlic and Marigold Mixture<br />

Take 3-4 cloves of garlic, 2 handfuls of marigold leaves, 2-3 onions,<br />

2-3 small peppers. Add water and br<strong>in</strong>g mixture to a boil. Let cool.<br />

Dilute with 4-5 times quantity of water. Stir constantly. Spray as<br />

needed. Best used <strong>in</strong> 1-2 days.<br />

Tabacco Leaves and Aromatic Herbs<br />

Gr<strong>in</strong>d together tobacco leaves, hot peppers, garlic, onions and<br />

m<strong>in</strong>t. The juice is mixed with an equal quantity of water and poured<br />

over or sprayed on <strong>in</strong>fested plants.<br />

Aromatic Herbs and Soap<br />

Chop or gr<strong>in</strong>d one garlic one onion, one-tablespoon of hot pepper<br />

and mix with one-quart water. Let it stay for one hour; then add<br />

one-tablespoon of liquid soap detergent. Place the mixture <strong>in</strong> a<br />

tightly covered jar and store <strong>in</strong> a cool place for one week. This<br />

spray makes use of the repellant qualities of garlic, onion and hot<br />

pepper. The soap serves as sticker.<br />

Soap and water spray

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