PLANT LADY POINTERS: Essential Oils for Plants and in the Garden
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Photo via @kararosenberryco / Au Courant/Omaha NE
Plant Lady is the new Cat Lady. Proud to be a plant lady? Me too! I am so obsessed with all things botanical and I imagine you are too if you are reading this! Did you know that you can use essential oils in the garden and on your plants? There is honestly an essential oil for everything!
Photo via @kararosenberryco
PLANT POTION via Britney Wheeler
If you have plant babies you need a plant spray. Even if your baby doesn’t need extra humidity, it’s really easy for them to get a variety of bugs and certain types are pretty difficult to get rid of. Here is what you need to make this lovely potion.
Get a large-ish spray bottle
Add 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
One capful Thieves Cleaner
10 drops peppermint
Optional: a few drops of rosemary, lemon, purification, whatever suits your fancy
Fill with water
Shake before every use and spray all over your plant AND the underside of their leaves weekly. They will thank you for it!
PRO TIP A few times a year, give your plant a shower and really rinse off all of the dust. For any other time you feel like they’re dusty but not in need of a shower just yet, dip a washcloth in diluted thieves cleaner and gently wipe off their leaves. Let those babies breathe.
GOT MOLD?
You are the plant queen but sometimes get mold on your potted plants? Next time you water your plants, mix 1/2 tablespoon of Thieves Household Cleaner in with 2 caps of water. Add a drop of Tea Tree Oil to increase benefit.
My lovely friend Pat's enchanted garden / Photo by @kararosenberryco
ESSENTIAL OILS IN THE GARDEN
Photo via @janaroach of Market Beautiful
RECIPES
BASIC INSECT DETERRENT SPRAY
4 Oz Spray Bottle
3 drops Peppermint
3 drops Rosemary
1 drop Thyme
Top off with Water.
Shake Well and spray on plants and yourself mornings and evenings.
*If you don't have all of the oils above, just use 10 drops of peppermint and go with it!
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR DETERRING PESTS
Application: Add 2 drops of any of the below oils to a 2 oz spray bottle and spray on flowers, fruit veggies, herbs and plants. Use about 6-8 drops for a 8 oz bottle.
Ants, Spiders, Plant Lice, Use Peppermint or Spearmint.
Got Beetles? Use Peppermint or Thyme
For Cutworm use Thyme or Sage
Slug Problems? Use Cedarwood, Hyssop or Pine.
Snails? Use Cedarwood or Peppermint
For Weevals use Cedarwood, Patchoul or Sandalwood
For Ticks or Chiggers, use Lavender, Sage, Lemongrass or Thyme
For Gnats use Patchouli or Spearmint. I use this in my kitchen during fruit fly season.
XO,
Kara
Plant Lady is the new Cat Lady. Proud to be a plant lady? Me too! I am so obsessed with all things botanical and I imagine you are too if you are reading this! Did you know that you can use essential oils in the garden and on your plants? There is honestly an essential oil for everything!
PLANT POTION via Britney Wheeler
If you have plant babies you need a plant spray. Even if your baby doesn’t need extra humidity, it’s really easy for them to get a variety of bugs and certain types are pretty difficult to get rid of. Here is what you need to make this lovely potion.
Get a large-ish spray bottle
Add 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
One capful Thieves Cleaner
10 drops peppermint
Optional: a few drops of rosemary, lemon, purification, whatever suits your fancy
Fill with water
Shake before every use and spray all over your plant AND the underside of their leaves weekly. They will thank you for it!
PRO TIP A few times a year, give your plant a shower and really rinse off all of the dust. For any other time you feel like they’re dusty but not in need of a shower just yet, dip a washcloth in diluted thieves cleaner and gently wipe off their leaves. Let those babies breathe.
GOT MOLD?
You are the plant queen but sometimes get mold on your potted plants? Next time you water your plants, mix 1/2 tablespoon of Thieves Household Cleaner in with 2 caps of water. Add a drop of Tea Tree Oil to increase benefit.
ESSENTIAL OILS IN THE GARDEN
- Orange oil attracts pollinators. Mix it with Lavender if you wish
- Strings or Strips soaked in Essential Oil and water and then hung in problematic areas can confuse the sense of smell and distract pests and insects without having to use spray
- Clove is another basic essential oil that is useful in the garden to repel insects, and control fungus and mildew on your soil and plants.
- Oregano Essential Oil is a powerful antibiotic oil. Now you can use it in the garden to help control fungus.
RECIPES
BASIC INSECT DETERRENT SPRAY
4 Oz Spray Bottle
3 drops Peppermint
3 drops Rosemary
1 drop Thyme
Top off with Water.
Shake Well and spray on plants and yourself mornings and evenings.
*If you don't have all of the oils above, just use 10 drops of peppermint and go with it!
ESSENTIAL OILS FOR DETERRING PESTS
Application: Add 2 drops of any of the below oils to a 2 oz spray bottle and spray on flowers, fruit veggies, herbs and plants. Use about 6-8 drops for a 8 oz bottle.
Ants, Spiders, Plant Lice, Use Peppermint or Spearmint.
Got Beetles? Use Peppermint or Thyme
For Cutworm use Thyme or Sage
Slug Problems? Use Cedarwood, Hyssop or Pine.
Snails? Use Cedarwood or Peppermint
For Weevals use Cedarwood, Patchoul or Sandalwood
For Ticks or Chiggers, use Lavender, Sage, Lemongrass or Thyme
For Gnats use Patchouli or Spearmint. I use this in my kitchen during fruit fly season.
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- After you do that go here to read about my favorite supplies, resources and DIYs.
XO,
Kara
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