What's your natural pesticide recipe ?

[Bonsailane]

I just recently got a upright Yaupon holly for free because the tree was completely dead except for one sprout at the bottom .
It was in a 32 gallon container and after I did some root work it hardly had any root left on it.
But when examining the deadwood it was riddled with termites .
So I'm wanting to find different natural pesticide recipes and where better to get advice from then here .

 

[vario]

wd40 kills bugs dead

 

[parhamr]

Neem oil with Dr Bronners as a spray

Diatomaceous earth powder as a ground application

It seems you need a systemic, though. I use pyrethrin for that.

 

[Anthony]

On our side that wood is not durable, so if it also happens on your side, just plant
low enough and let it regrow from the live shoot.
Good Day
Anthony

 

[Bonsailane]

Neem oil with Dr Bronners as a spray

Diatomaceous earth powder as a ground application

It seems you need a systemic, though. I use pyrethrin for that.

Thanks

 

[GailC]

Fire?

 

[AJL]

wd40 kills bugs dead

So does petrol and diesel but I wouldnt recommend using them on live plants