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Natural Citrus Spray to Kill Aphids

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This natural orange spray is simple to make and an effective way to prevent aphids from taking over your favorite plants.

This natural orange spray is simple to make and an effective way to prevent aphids from taking over your favorite plants.

Arizona is one of only four citrus producing states in the nation. Citrus groves in Pinal and Maricopa counties produce an abundance of lemons, tangerines. oranges and grapefruit in the winter and early spring.

Most homeowners have some type of a citrus tree in their backyard garden – for us it’s lemon, lime and tangelo. It’s pretty common to find people bagging up citrus to give in neighborhoods all over the Valley as well.

I have to confess... I’m a bit of a citrus peel “hoarder” (is that even a thing??!)   I keep all of the peels from our citrus varieties and toss them into a big glass dish. Once it’s full of peels, I transfer them to a medium stockpot making sure to rip them in smaller pieces as I go.

Orange rinds \\ This  natural orange spray is simple to make and an effective way to prevent aphids from taking over your favorite plants.

The citrus peels are a wonderful natural bug killer spray that is safe to use in your home and garden. It’s especially helpful as a guard against aphids. 

Throwing this spray together is incredibly simple, provided you have leftover peels (any citrus will do). Once you strain the liquid, cool and pour into canning jars.  Transfer to a spray bottle at the ratio of 50:50 (orange ring spray to water).

Orange peels \\ This  natural orange spray is simple to make and an effective way to prevent aphids from taking over your favorite plants.

Use as a spray in your garden once each week making sure to reapply if it rains.

Natural Spray with Orange Rinds

Things  you will need:

  • leftover citrus rinds (oranges, lemons, tangerines, grapefruit or limes)
  • waterproof gloves
  • spray bottle
  • funnel
  • strainer
  • medium stockpot
  • saucepan with lid
  • pint or quart canning jars for storage

The active ingredient in citrus is d-limonene, which is also in other citrus fruits.  Use the rinds of your favorite citrus to put together this simple spray.

Tips:

  1.  Remove the white portion of the citrus rinds using a paring knife (if needed). Cut the orange 9or, citrus0 rinds into smaller pieces.
  2. Place the rinds in a medium stockpot and cover. Bring to a boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes. 
  3. Remove the saucepan from the stove and allow the rinds to soak for 12 hours.
  4. Strain the orange rind solution and addd to pint or quart mason jars for storage. To use in the garden, add your solution to a spray bottle in a 50:50 ratio – orange rind solution and water. 
  5. Spray directly on your garden plants once each week, taking care to reapply after a rain.

Optional: feel free to add 1 Tbsp of castile soap to your spray bottle for extra killing power.

This natural orange spray is simple to make and an effective way to prevent aphids from taking over your favorite plants.

 

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