You know the signs are there , chewed leaves, stunted growth, almost dormant when everything else is thriving. Try a little Cayenne pepper and Garlic with a little dish soap as a sticking agent.
10 or so cloves of Garlic
4-5 hot chili peppers, fresh or dried
2 1/2 cups of water
1 tsp. mild dish soap
8-10 drops of mineral oil, Rosemary,or eucalyptus oil
Puree this concoction less Dish soap. Add dish soap and let stand over night. Strain the concentrate pulp out with cheese cloth or coffee filter. This can stand in a cool, dark area for months. with a Qt. spray bottle add two teaspoons of concentrate and water. Spray the leaves complete under and top completely.Do not apply in direct sun light. Reapply in two weeks.
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