[CH] [Re] Daves Private reserve
Derek Wagner (datilderek@excite.com)
Wed, 19 Jul 2000 07:19:25 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [CH] Daves Private reserve
Does anybody have any ideas on what to put this stuff on?
You could try putting it on your (less than favorite) co-worker's door
handle (office or car door) for the ultimate hunan hand, or try spraying the
garden to discourage insects or other vermin.
I thought I'd include my grandpa's homemade insecticide recipe:
1 plug chewing tobacco soaked in 1 gallon of water (don't worry about
TMV, read on).
1 cup hot peppers (more wont hurt, I use rejects and my ornamentals
that are all fire-no flavor).
1 cup fresh dill weed tops, stems and seeds.
1 cup dish detergent (not dishwasher detergent).
After soaking the tobacco plug until it breaks apart, add the peppers and
dill. Bring to a full rolling boil to kill any diseases or viruses that
might be in the mixture. Boil for about 5 or 10 minutes. Cool well, then
strain through cheese cloth and add dish soap, shaking gently to mix.
Store in gallon jug, and dilute 4:1 before use.
Does anyone know how to discourage peacocks from destroying my peppers?
They pull off all my ripe peppers and throw them on the ground with a big
"peck hole"before I get a chance to enjoy them. I haven't eaten a single red
hab this season. Why cant they eat my Lisa's piquin (bird) peppers like they
are supposed to . I have at least 500 piquins per season on my bush, and
they eat all my exotic goodies. High velocity lead poisoning isn't an
option.
Thanks, DatilDerek.
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