Homemade Organics

[organicozarks]

The horse chestnut is extremely high up there. A lot of people are already brewing with alfalfa(I was one of them) and still adding things like yucca. It was coot I believe that told me I was being redundant.

 

[Seamaiden]

Organic is from an organism which is or was alive now I wonder if something passes through an organism does that make it organic+??
Squiggly where you at lol

In this context these are legal, not philosophical or scientific questions. Legally, that is not the definition of organic production, so it's important to remember that definition exists within context.

Right now the NOP is hashing out whether or not organically raised animals will no longer be organic if fed GMO feeds, as an example. They've recently decided to no longer allow apple and pear producers to use antibiotics, because, in large part, that is in direct conflict with the stated and standardized practices of every other organic producer.

So, just because it's passed through an organism doesn't automatically make it legally organic, even if in any other context it should be considered so. It has to meet standards!

 

[Topofthecrop]

This is why i was confused. I thought a wetting agent was used in the process of foliar feeding. Not the process of soil drench. All new info to me. Still learning. Great thread!

That's why I was referring to Dr. Bronners peppermint soap as a wetting agent.

 

[ShivaSkunkPunk]

Homemade Pest Repellent
http://www.ehow.com/m/how_5055382_make-pepper-spray-garden.html

Pepper spray can be a useful garden tool, particularly to organic gardeners, who prefer to use no chemicals in their gardens. You can make your own pepper spray easily and inexpensively without the use of harsh, harmful chemicals. This garden pepper spray is effective for repelling insects, deer, dogs, cats and many rodents.

Things You'll Need:

Disposable gloves
Blender
Coffee filter or cheesecloth
8 Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers
2 tbsp. cayenne pepper
¼ cup Ivory dish-washing liquid
Glass jar with tight-fitting lid
Funnel
Plastic spray bottle

Instructions

1. Put on disposable gloves before handling the Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers. These varieties can cause your skin to burn for days after handling them. Put the peppers in the blender and puree them.

2. Add the cayenne pepper and 2 cups of water, and liquefy the mixture.

3. Pour in the dishwashing liquid. This is an important ingredient, because it contains surfactants, which are wetting agents and will allow the solution to spread more easily. It will also make the pepper spray stick to the plants better. Blend thoroughly on the lowest setting to avoid excessive foaming from the detergent.

5. Strain the pepper spray through a coffee filter or cheesecloth into a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. You can also store any unused solution in this jar.

6. Set the end of the funnel into the plastic spray bottle. Funnel the pepper spray from the jar into the spray bottle. Cap the glass jar with the remaining pepper spray tightly and store in a cool, dark location.

7. Apply a band of pepper spray to the ground around the perimeter of the garden. This will be helpful in repelling unwanted guests. Spritz the plants in the garden, and apply some to the ground surrounding each plant.

8. Reapply the pepper spray each week. You'll also need to repeat applications after heavy rains.

 

[caveman4.20]

Homemade Pest Repellent
http://www.ehow.com/m/how_5055382_make-pepper-spray-garden.html

Pepper spray can be a useful garden tool, particularly to organic gardeners, who prefer to use no chemicals in their gardens. You can make your own pepper spray easily and inexpensively without the use of harsh, harmful chemicals. This garden pepper spray is effective for repelling insects, deer, dogs, cats and many rodents.

Things You'll Need:

Disposable gloves
Blender
Coffee filter or cheesecloth
8 Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers
2 tbsp. cayenne pepper
¼ cup Ivory dish-washing liquid
Glass jar with tight-fitting lid
Funnel
Plastic spray bottle

Instructions

1. Put on disposable gloves before handling the Scotch bonnet or habanero peppers. These varieties can cause your skin to burn for days after handling them. Put the peppers in the blender and puree them.

2. Add the cayenne pepper and 2 cups of water, and liquefy the mixture.

3. Pour in the dishwashing liquid. This is an important ingredient, because it contains surfactants, which are wetting agents and will allow the solution to spread more easily. It will also make the pepper spray stick to the plants better. Blend thoroughly on the lowest setting to avoid excessive foaming from the detergent.

5. Strain the pepper spray through a coffee filter or cheesecloth into a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. You can also store any unused solution in this jar.

6. Set the end of the funnel into the plastic spray bottle. Funnel the pepper spray from the jar into the spray bottle. Cap the glass jar with the remaining pepper spray tightly and store in a cool, dark location.

7. Apply a band of pepper spray to the ground around the perimeter of the garden. This will be helpful in repelling unwanted guests. Spritz the plants in the garden, and apply some to the ground surrounding each plant.

8. Reapply the pepper spray each week. You'll also need to repeat applications after heavy rains.

@ShivaSkunkPunk grgreat bump!