For a more potent spray, add 1 teaspoon (4. 9 mL) of hot sauce. You can then spray the tops and bottoms of the leaves on your herbs to get rid of aphids, whiteflies, and spider mites.
Neem oil is also great for killing and repelling pests in your garden. Combine 10 drops neem oil with 1 gallon (3. 8 L) of water in a spray bottle. Look for essential oils that are high quality and safe to consume at your local health food store or online. This will ensure you are not at risk when you eat your herbs.
These essential oils work particularly well on ant colonies. Spray the ant colony daily with the oils to kill the colony and prevent it from coming back.
You can add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of rubbing alcohol to the spray to make it extra potent.
Speak to a representative at your local gardening center for advice on a good brand to buy for your garden. You can also search online for the best insecticides on the market.
Apply spray again to the herbs after it rains, as the rain tends to wash away the spray. If the pest does not go away after one month, you can try applying neem oil to the pest to get rid of it. If the pest does not go away after two months, you may need to try a strong insecticide. Spraying the plant from top to bottom with cool, clean water may be enough to remove unwanted pests. If the pests are in small numbers, then you can also remove them by hand.
You may need to replace the cornmeal once a day to help attract and kill the bugs. You can also use Diatomaceous Earth in the trap instead of cornmeal to kill sowbugs and other crawling insects.
You may need to reapply the Vaseline to the cardboard regularly to ensure the trap works.
You can get borax at your local hardware store or online.
Replace the beer in the trap regularly to ensure it attracts and kills slugs.
Make sure the traps do not contain any harsh chemicals that can seep into your garden, as this can lead to other issues and make your herbs inedible.
Release the bugs at night, right after you have watered your garden. This will ensure they stay in your garden and eat off pests.
Allow at least half of your herbs to flower so they attract beneficial bugs. You can then pinch or trim the other half to maintain a nice balance in your garden.
