In article
,
Billy wrote:

Soak some cigarettes in water.

I haven't used this but the caution was that it is a wide range general
insecticide which is also toxic to mammals. If the nicotine in one
cigarette could get into your body, you would be dead.


Nicotine and Soap Wash.

This is for Aphids, Apple Sucker, Cuckoo Spit, Leaf Miners,
and all forms of young Caterpillars.

Nicotine (96 per cent purity)ŠŠ. 1 ? - 2 ? oz.
Soft SoapŠŠŠŠŠŠŠŠŠ... 4 oz.
Soft WaterŠŠŠŠŠŠŠŠŠ. 20 Gals.

Pour the Nicotine into the dissolved soap in the water, and apply as a
fine spray,

BUT

avoid using it on any plants the leaves of which are likely to be cooked
or eaten in less than four or five weeks. The same remark applies to
fruit.

Good caution. :-) As far as I know, mom only ever used it on Roses...
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