natural bug repellent

Wichita, KS
Updated on Jan 23, 2012

Another of my "natural remedies" for all things garden. This one is easy easy easy. Again, I found it on the internet and saved it for the summer garden.

prep time 5 Min
cook time
method No-Cook or Other
yield a gardenful

Ingredients

  • - quinoa, uncooked
  • - water for rinsing

How To Make natural bug repellent

  • Step 1
    When you are rinsing the quinoa, save the rinse water. Pour it into a spray bottle and you have an organic liquid that repells insects. Use it on your vegetable plants.
  • Step 2
    I wouldn't recommend using it on culinary herbs though as it could affect the taste. The coating of the quinoa, saponin, a resin-like substance is extremely bitter and forms a soapy solution in water.

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