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05-03-2003, 10:03 PM

In article k.net,
says...
I have tried many hot pepper sprays and find they simply don't perform how
they say they should not to mention the hassle of constant application
required. Now if you are looking to discourage animals they work, but
planting them and rubbing a crushed one around works better!

We've had good luck with a homemade one (water from boiling hot peppers,
canola oil, and a drop or two of detergent) which repels rabbits quite
well. But you have to use it early in the season before they get used to
eating the plants. Once they've started eating them, it takes several
applications to deter them.

I have no idea if it works on insects.

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