All-Purpose Insect Spray
All-Purpose Insect Spray 1 garlic bulb, chopped or ground 1 quart water 1 small onion, chopped or ground 1 tablespoon liquid soap detergent 1 tables...

Ant Bait
Ant Bait 1 part boric acid 2 parts mint jelly or cracker crumbs Mix, then place the bait in a container with ant-size holes in the lid. Place away ...

Ant Control
Ant Control 3 cups water 4 teaspoons boric acid 2 cups granulated sugar Mix, then pour half a cup of the mixture into three or four empty jam jars ...

Ant Killer
Ant Killer 1 or 2 cups of grits I am from South Georgia, and in the South we have "fire ants." These ants actually inject small amounts of ...

Ant Killer
Ant Killer 1/2 cup molasses 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1 envelope dry yeast Mix all ingredients together. Place a few drops on pieces of cardobard, t...

Ant Traps
Ant Traps 1/4 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup molasses 1/4 cup baking yeast Mix all ingredients in a small bowl. Smear a thin layer of the mixture on ...

Aphid Control
Aphid Control 1 cup chopped onions or shallots 1 cup water Purée the chopped onion or shallots in a blender until they are a fine mush. Add water,...

Apple Maggot Control
Apple Maggot Control 1 part molasses 9 parts water 1 teaspoon yeast Mix ingredients together in a jug. Cover and allow to ferment 48 hours. Uncov...

Bug Spray
Bug Spray This will dislodge or smother aphids, thrips and mites. 2 tablespoons liquid soap (such as Ivory) 1 gallon water Mix and put into plasti...

Cockroach Control
Cockroach Control 4 parts borax 2 parts all-purpose flour 1 part cocoa powder Mix; sprinkle where pets and children cannot get to it.