Comments on: Marigold Insect Spray

By: 7 Uses for Marigolds

7 Uses for Marigolds — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:40:29 +0000

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By: Tomato Lady

Tomato Lady — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:23:44 +0000

Handful–Just make some fresh when the bugs hit, then you’ll know it’s fresh. I’m zone 7.

By: Handful

Handful — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:19:50 +0000

Awsome idea. You must live south of me, what zone are you in? Unfortunately mine (marigolds) have been bitten by the frost bug. Flowers are dead but the leaves are still green. Do you think I could possibly dry some plants and make it for next year? Will my “pyrethrins” wear out over winter? Guess it won’t hurt to try! We planted marigolds among our tomatoes and squash – they did a wonderful job of repelling those nasty horned green things but not so much on the silver beatles.

Rebecca – try a bit of lemon water or bleach water in your blender if an oder lingers.

PJ – how sad. You must be near CO. Maybe the snow will act as a blanket as it does for winter wheat! I will keep my fingers crossed!

By: Erin from long island

Erin from long island — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:37:19 +0000

thanks Portia, I will be sure to plant those next year!

By: Portia McCracken

Portia McCracken — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 16:54:51 +0000

Marigold is rich in pyrethrins, which bugs really do hate; it’s used in mnay commercial repellents, too. Here’s the wiki list of repellent plants: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_repellent_plants. Here’s another that’s more fun: http://www.stretcher.com/stories/980625b.cfm.

For Erin from long island: Lemon Gem and Tangerine Gem are supposed to have the best flavor!

By: Tomato Lady

Tomato Lady — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:10:40 +0000

PJ–Ouch. Yes, I guess that’s one way to do it. Yikes.

By: PJ

PJ — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:59:28 +0000

Also 2 and half feet of snow does wonders for bugs in the garden. Waiting to see if my winter garden was squashed, by snow. but very few bugs now.

By: The Unusual Farm Chick

The Unusual Farm Chick — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:37:11 +0000

Perfect Witch’s brew for Halloween! That last picture was perfect for today.
I bet it smells about as good as it looks.LOl.
Great tip! It is going into the Garden herbal help book for any future invaders.

By: Erin from long island

Erin from long island — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:51:09 +0000

Am I the only one who LOVES the flavor of marigolds? I like the leaves the best…I use them in salads, to flavor rice, in soups….

By: Tomato Lady

Tomato Lady — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:03:13 +0000

Hi Everybody–I would say to stick a pin in this for next year’s bugs if you live where winter is on its way. It will be best made fresh, probably keeps a week or so.
Rebecca, I never had a problem. My blender jar is glass and it doesn’t hold odors. A plastic one might–wash it promptly and maybe a scrub with some baking soda if any smell lingers. I don’t think it will be an issue.
Thanks, guys!