Essential Oils and Pest Control To The Rescue!

I spent some time on my garden today and found some Aphids hanging out on one of my pepper plants. Sigh, yes, all that hard work to find my crop may be eaten by these buggers. Essential Oils to the rescue!

Pests are never fun to have around, and using dangerous pest control chemicals can be even less fun. But have no fear, essential oils are great for repelling pests (without harming them) and are much safer to have around the family than other kinds of pest control. Check out our customized pest control recommendations below to deter the pests that are bugging you the most. - See more at: http://doterrablog.com/customized-pest-control/#sthash.WsJsL9RS.dpuf

I did not want to use chemicals for repelling pests due to the fact that they are not healthy for human consumption and are outright dangerous to have in the home. I remembered reading about how essential oils are great for repelling pests. They are also safer than using a chemical.
I used my wild orange oil @ 15 drops to a cup of water in a glass spray bottle and sprayed all those aphids on the underside of the leaves. Looks like it worked. I can't wait to eat my fresh produce grown from my own garden. Here is a picture of my little garden here!

 

Check out these customized pest control recommendations below:



Note: For more specific insect problems, try mixing 8 ounces of water in a spray bottle with 1/2 teaspoon natural soap and 12 drops of essential oil from the guide below, remembering to shake the bottle frequently to keep the oil mixed with the water.

Ants: Peppermint
Aphids: Peppermint, Sandalwood, White Fir
Beetles: Peppermint, Thyme
Caterpillars: Peppermint
Chiggers: Lavender, Lemongrass, Thyme
Cutworm: Thyme
Fleas: Lavender, Lemongrass, Peppermint
Flies: Basil, Clove, Eucalyptus, Lavender, Peppermint, Rosemary
Gnats: Patchouli
Mosquitoes: Lavender, Lemongrass
Moths: Lavender, Peppermint
Plant Lice: Peppermint
Roaches: Eucalyptus
Slugs: White Fir
Snails: Patchouli, White Fir
Spiders: Peppermint
Ticks: Lavender, Lemongrass, Thyme
Weevils: Patchouli, Sandalwood

Many Blessings,

~

Deana Hodell, Massage Therapy, LMT, BCTMB

401-523-4275 (Non-Soliciting Calls only) 

dōTERRA essential oils can be purchased online, or from any of our Independent Product Consultants. - See more at: http://doterrablog.com/customized-pest-control/#sthash.WsJsL9RS.dpuf

Pests are never fun to have around, and using dangerous pest control chemicals can be even less fun. But have no fear, essential oils are great for repelling pests (without harming them) and are much safer to have around the family than other kinds of pest control. Check out our customized pest control recommendations below to deter the pests that are bugging you the most. - See more at: http://doterrablog.com/customized-pest-control/#sthash.WsJsL9RS.dpuf