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Mix up 1 tablespoon of baking soda, ½ teaspoonmild detergent and 2 ½ tablespoons of olive oil in a gallonof water to make a repellent for all kinds of bugs as wellas a fungicide for blight and mildew on the tomato plantleaves. Shake it well before spraying and repeat every week for itto be effective.
Also asked, how do I keep bugs off my tomatoes?
Plant companion plants next to your tomato plantsthat will naturally deter bugs from residing on or near yourbeloved fruit. Plant asparagus, basil, beans, bee balm, borage,chives, garlic, mint, marigolds, anise, nasturtium, onion, parsley,peppers or petunias near your tomatoes to ward offunwanted visitors.
- Soapy water. Mix 5 tablespoons of dish soap with 4 cups ofwater in a bottle and spray plants with the solution.
- Neem oil spray.
- Pyrethrum spray.
- Beer.
- Garlic.
- Pepper spray.
- Herbal water spray.
- Alcohol spray.
Keeping this in consideration, what bugs are eating my tomatoes?
Flea beetles are yet another insect pest oftomato plants. These tiny metallic, dark brown beetleseat holes in the leaves, which will eventually stunt or evenkill young plants. Remove weeds around the plants where the beetlesnest and spray the tomatoes with an insecticidalsoap.
Get Rid of These 8 Common Garden Pests-Naturally!
- Neem Oil– diluted and sprayed on your plants to repelaphids.
- Soap and water- dilute a bit of dishsoap and water to spray oninfected plants.
- Mix a few drops of peppermint, clove and rosemary essentialoils in a spray bottle full of water and spray on affectedplants.