Greetings to the hive community, today I want you to learn how to make a powerful natural plant-based insecticide for the control of pests and mosquitoes that affect many crops, this insecticide can also be used as an insect repellent when applied in our skin.
Many farmers invest amounts of money in chemicals and in the end their profits are reduced due to the high cost of those products, I was among that group of farmers, but in the end I managed to obtain the ideal insecticide to combat pests in my crops and it does not harm the environment.
Finally I have an insecticide of natural and economic origin for my crops.
Well friends, as I said before, and it is that after so many expenses on chemical insecticides, I decided to go find an insecticide as an economic and ecological alternative and at the same time protect my plants, so after experiencing a With different products and plants, finally I was able to get an excellent organic insecticide, which until now has given me good results, this insecticide is made with the juice of the leaves and seeds of the neem plant, mixed with the juice of the orange. peel.
Ecological insecticide based on Neem and orange peel.
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Why does the neem plant serve as an insecticide?
The neem plant contains a substance called AZADIRACTIN, which acts as a repellent for pests and mosquitoes. In agriculture, it can be applied by spraying to drive away pests, including the terrible whitefly.
The repellent power that the Neem extract has, also serves for people to apply it to the skin to avoid mosquito bites, remember that some mosquitoes are vectors, that is, they transmit diseases, among them we can mention those of the Aedes genus that They are carriers of dengue and the genus of anopheles who are transmitters of malaria or malaria. So, we can say that the neem plant represents a true ally for people to avoid mosquito bites and pests.
How to get the extract or juice of the Neem plant?
As I said before, Neem contains a substance called AZADIRACTINE which is what gives it repellent power, this substance is extracted in greater concentration from its leaves, although it can also be extracted from the stem and its roots. To get the neem juice, put a certain amount of leaves and seeds in a container with water and simmer for 30 minutes, you will see that the water will gradually turn brown, then let it settle and ready. through a strainer and you're ready to go
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This liquid can be used as a repellent for mosquitoes and pests, for this it is enough to rub a small amount on the skin of the arms, hands and face, since they are the parts most exposed to mosquito bites. It is recommended to use this natural repellent when we are in the garden, now, if we want to spray the plants in the garden or in the garden, I recommend mixing with the extract of the orange peel, but later I will explain how we are going to do it
Why do orange peels serve as insecticides?
Generally when we use oranges it is to enjoy its rich juice and then we throw the peels in the trash, friends, I want to tell you that with these peels or the remains of the pulp, you can make an excellent pesticide, insecticide and repellent.
This insecticide can be used to spray garden plants and we can also use it on our skin to repel mosquitoes.
Shells and remains of oranges to make the insecticide:
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Orange peel is used as an insecticide, since it has a component called LIMONENE, this substance acts as a natural and repellent insecticide for the control of pests and mosquitoes. Another of the substances present in orange is PINENO which, although in a lower percentage than limonene, is still important since studies have shown that this substance is harmful to Aedes aegypti larvae that transmit dengue disease .
How to obtain the extract or juice of the orange peels?
To extract the juice from the orange peel, a procedure similar to that of neem is performed, first place the peels and the remains of the pulp, in a pot with water and cook until the peels are soft and the water turns yellow. After cooking the shells, pass all of this material through a strainer to obtain a clean liquid and it is ready to use.
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I have seen many recipes in which they only use the orange peel, but the white part of the pulp gives the insecticide the bitter taste that the insects reject.
Now that we know how to get the extract or juice of the neem plant and the orange peels, the next step is to prepare the very powerful natural and ecological insecticide that we could call it Two in one
How to make the insecticide "two in one" with neem and orange peels?
Once the neem juice and orange peels have been extracted, the next step to make the insecticide by mixing both liquids in equal parts.
The orange peel extract mixed with the neem extract is effective in fighting leaf-sucking insects such as bedbugs, ants, mites and the terrible whitefly that causes so much damage to crops.
Why mix neem extract and orange peel extract?
The extract or juice of neem, is composed of a repellent substance known as AZADIRACTINE and for its part, the peels of oranges, contain other repellent substances such as LIMONENE, which is its main component that has a repellent action and by another substance, but in less quantity called PINENO, which also has repellent power against mosquitoes, studies have been conducted on this substance, showing that it is harmful to larvae of the genus Aedes that it is the vector that transmits dengue disease, yellow fever, zica.
Now, if we mix both extracts, we would have an insecticide composed of three powerful substances, AZADIRACTINE, LEMONENE AND PINENE, which would give it more power to act against the pests and insects that attack our crops. This product, in addition to being effective in controlling pests, represents an economic alternative and in addition to this, it does not affect the environment as chemical insecticides do.
I used to spray my crops with chemicals like abacmectin, deltamethrin, cypermethrin, but I observed that pests were becoming increasingly resistant to these products and especially whitefly. But finally I found this natural insecticide based on orange peels and neem, and nowadays I keep my tomato and paprika plants healthy, in truth, this natural product has given me good results and is easy to prepare.
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The insecticide composed of neem and orange peel, is very effective for the control of mites and aphids in tomato crops:
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Recommendations to keep your plants healthy
To finish, I will point out some recommendations to keep your plants healthy and pest free:
- I recommend spraying your crops twice a week as a preventive
- Do not neglect your plants, they should try to constantly check their leaves, if possible, use a magnifying glass to detect the presence of a small insect.
- Do not allow pests to invade your plants because the best strategy to keep them healthy is to prevent pests from remaining on them.