Natural, organic, homemade sprays

Spray against insects (aphids, mites, whitefly): The following brews may be used:

1.    Woodfern/bracken: 1kg of fresh leaves in 10 liters of water, spray on plants and soil

2.    Tansy: 300grms of fresh leaves in 10 liters of water

3.    Rhubarb: 1kg of fresh leaves in 10 liters of water, dilute 1:5

How to make a brew: Steep leaves in cold water for 24 hours, next day bring to the boil, then simmer for 20 min, strain, ready to use.

Spray against fungal diseases (mildew, blight):

1.    Garlic tea: 70 grms of crushed or chopped garlic in 1 liter of water. Make a tea and let infuse for 15 min before straining, use undiluted.

2.    Horsetail brew: 1.5 kg of fresh leaves in 10 liters of water, dilute 1:5.

3.    Onion tea (against fungal diseases in strawberries, potatoes, currants and apple trees): 75grms of chopped onions in 10 liters of water, use undiluted.

4.    A mixture of garlic and onion tea.

Cocktail spray against insects and fungi (spray every 3 weeks)

Ingredients: (In grms) 10 lavender, 10 mugworth, 5 lemon balm, 5 lovage, 5 sage, 5 sorrel, 3 marjoram in 10 liters of water.

Method: let it ferment for 3-6 weeks, strain and use as spray on leaves.