{"id":15403,"date":"2025-06-08T04:32:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T04:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grandmothers-recipes.top\/?p=15403"},"modified":"2025-06-08T04:32:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T04:32:17","slug":"garlic-alcohol-how-to-make-an-insecticide-at-home-against-aphids-mealybugs-and-other-insects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grandmothers-recipes.top\/?p=15403","title":{"rendered":"Garlic alcohol: how to make an insecticide at home against aphids, mealybugs and other insects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we well know, chemicals are harmful to human health, animals, and plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this reason, a gardener who is an expert in his work knows very well how important it is to take care of the land in the best way. If necessary, use ecological insecticides that are capable of preventing the\u00a0proliferation of pests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>It is about preparing a powerful homemade insecticide<\/strong>&nbsp;so that you have well-cared for and healthy plants, it is resistant to attacks by insect pests and harmful microorganisms.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/razafolklorica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Alcohol-de-ajo.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21372\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below we will see how to make a homemade repellent that acts as a powerful and highly effective fungicide, the main component or&nbsp;<strong class=\"\">ingredient is<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>garlic.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Easy to manufacture at home, economical and totally harmless to the environment, which makes it a perfect and complete formula to work calmly as it will not harm humans or plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s see the recipe for this homemade fungicide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Ingredientes_para_Alcohol_de_Ajo\">Ingredients for Garlic Alcohol<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>5 to 6 cloves of garlic (equivalent to half a liter of solution)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water (50% of the mixture)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>70\u00ba or 90\u00ba of white alcohol (50% of the mixture)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A drop of kitchen detergent (eco-friendly or a little grated white soap)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Preparacion\">Preparation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We start by cutting the garlic cloves a little and add it to a container with alcohol, then we will leave it to soak for a whole day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the 24 hours have elapsed, add the water and ecological detergent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then mix the homemade solution well and pour it into a container with a spray.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ready to be used right away!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Garlic Alcohol is used<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This powerful and ecological homemade insecticide is suitable for use on plants, to keep them protected from the proliferation of aphids, ants, mealybugs, insects or fungi, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The way to do it is simple, we proceed to spray the leaves and the stem. The mixture will act by penetrating the soap and garlic, as a powerful antifungal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We should not worry about alcohol, this recipe or remedy will not harm the health of the plants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommendations:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a mixture that will last for many days and can even be preserved or stored outside the refrigerator, however the cold enhances the insecticidal effect of garlic. Therefore, we have this option if we want to apply it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, it should be stored in a dry environment protected from light for a few months.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember that you can also add soap zest to this solution, it is very effective just like detergent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we well know, chemicals are harmful to human health, animals, and plants. 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