What is the best insecticide for tomato plants? Is there a specific chemical that is safe to use on this type of gardening plant and can it keep pesky pests away? Read on to learn more about the best pest control products available for organic tomato gardening.
What is the best homemade insecticide for tomato plants? My research turned up quite a few natural ingredients that would be safe to apply to tomato plants. One popular natural organic pest control product is made from chili powder. It’s easy to make by adding hot peppers to a quart of water and simmering for twenty minutes. The resulting liquid is then applied to the leaves, stems and roots of the plant to kill off any aphids, spider, leafhopper or grub. This natural organic pest control product is safe to use as well as being inexpensive.
Another safe organic tomato plant insecticide is made from chili pepper, which is also readily available at your local grocery store. Like in chili powder, it can be easily made from dried chili peppers by boiling them for five minutes and straining out the seeds. You can then apply the mixture to leaves, stems, and roots using a watering can or a spray nozzle. Spraying the mixture directly on tomatoes will cause them to dry faster and leave no wet spots.
What is the best way to apply insecticide on tomato plants? Like many other organic gardeners, I started by purchasing some “green” dust from a gardening supply store. This type of dust contains copper and other metals that are naturally occurring in the sand, so that was the first thing I put into my watering can. I diluted about one fourth of a cup with one quart of water and then spread it liberally over my tomato plants.
However, I always make sure to water the soil before spreading the dust. If you do not water the soil, you will not have anything to shoot into the foliage of the tomatoes. I also tried putting a little bit of lime in with the water, but that did not seem to affect the growth of the insects. Finally, I sprayed each plant a few times with a high-pressure garden sprayer, but again, this did not seem to affect the growth of the insects.
Of course, there are many other commercial products on the market that are made specifically for destroying and preventing the destruction of pesky tomato plants. However, I found that using natural products worked best. For example, I sprayed my plants with Nature’s Best Relief, a natural organic fertilizer. This is a great product and actually does work wonders to eliminate some of the destructive insects and pests. The fact that it is organic also made it safe to use around children.
Besides the natural products, there are many other items required in order to ensure that your tomato plants are safe. These items include a jar for storing the finished product, a sharp knife, gloves (to protect your hands), protective eye goggles, and an old shirt that can be soaked in hot water and then used as an insecticide. It is important that you wear protective eye goggles when handling any of these items. The chemicals involved can cause irritation to the eyes.
Now that you know how to apply insecticide, let me tell you about a simple remedy that has saved me a lot of money. Many people have told me that when they have a problem with aphids, it is better to spray their tomato plants instead of go through the trouble of manually removing them. In my experience, however, it is better to save the money to do it right the first time. If you want to make sure that aphids do not invade your garden, then by all means prepare your plants to face them. However, if you spray your plantings right the first time, you will greatly reduce your chances of suffering an outbreak.