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Organic Pepper Garden Spray

From Jonesborough Locally Grown

This garden pest mix is being published by the Chile Pepper Institute as a result of research done by the <span class="caps">USDA</span> National Wildlife Research Center to deter garden pests in a safe and non-chemical manner.
Source: NMSU Chile Pepper Institute Newsletter (Entered by Jeff Stratton)
Serves: 1 gal.
Vegetarian!

Ingredients
2 Tbsp hot red chile powder
1/2 lb. chopped hot red chiles
6 drops vegetable based dish soap

Step by Step Instructions
  1. Soak either the chile powder or the chopped chiles in 1 gal. of water overnight. Fill a spray bottle with it and spray plants liberally, using appropriate eye and skin protection. This should deter deer, voles, squirrels, mice, rabbits and insects.