Those nasty bugs can be a real problem in some regions - esp the woody South! To help ensure your furry friends and kids don't collect ticks from your shrubs, try this spray!

One thing - this has to be done at the evening, as the alcohol in the spray will burn plant leaves if it's used in the sun!

1 Tbsp dishwashing liquid

2 cups isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol

1 gallon rain or soft water

Mix and pour into a 6 gallon hose-end sprayer, and spray your shrubbery plants from top to bottom, making sure you get underneath the leaves where those nasty tics like to hang out! Repeat when necessary to keep those critters from ruining the fun.

Doing this an evening or two before bbqs, parties & gatherings is a great idea!

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This is a great once a year Spring boost for all your shrubs - evergreen or flowering!

25 pouinds all purpose plant food

1 pound sugar

1/2 pound Epsom salts

Once a year, pull back the mulch around your shrubs and work this mixture into the soil. Then replace the mulch. 

Once you have treated them with this, here's a Shrub Energizer to get them growing!

1 can beer

1/2 cup liquid lawn food

1/2 cup dishwashing liquid

1/2 cup ammonia

1/2 cup of regular cola (not diet)

Mix these all together and use a 20 galloon hose-end sprayer to overspray your shrubs to get those roots awake and new growth going strong!

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great recipe dizzy

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Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most!!

Tired of seeing all those nasty looking toadstools under your trees? Sprinkle 2 cups of dry laundry detergent (not the liquid) over the area (works great in a hand-held spreader) and those toadstools will be history!

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Most common flower garden diseases are caused by fungus- parasites on our plants. Stop mildew and fungi in their tracks with this tonic! 

1 cup chamomile tea

1 tsp dishwashing liquid

1/2 tsp vegetable oil

1/2 tsp of peppermint oil

1 gallon warm water

Mix in a bucket, pour into a hand-held sprayer. Spray your plants every week or so before the really hot weather sets in.  This is a strong elixir, so you may wish to test it on few leaves first and wait to make sure it doesn't harm the plant, can be diluted as needed.

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This tonic will help protect your flowers from powdery mildew! Simply apply the mix at the first sign of trouble or even as a preventative in damp weather. Can be applied weekly. 

4 chamomile tea bags

2 Tbsp Murphy's Oil Soap

1 Quart boiling water

Put the tea bags in a pot, pour the boiling waqter over them and let the tea steep for at least an hour until the brew is good & strong. Let it cool, then mix in the M'sOil Soap.

Pour the tea mix into a hose end sprayer and spray all of your beds throughly. Try to apply this tonic early in the say so leaves have time to dry before night time.

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