Uses of Garlic extract in organic farming spray Introduction Garlic extract is the extract made from the garlic with some other ingredients. It is the product that has several uses in organic farming.All of us are aware of the harmful...
Uses of Garlic extract in organic farming spray
Introduction
Garlic extract is the extract made from the garlic with some other ingredients. It is the product that has several uses in organic farming.
All of us are aware of the harmful effects of chemical pesticides on the environment and on soil. The chemical pesticides not only kill the pests but it also has harmful effects on the environment and is detrimental to human and animal health also.
Today we are discussing the purely natural and organic ingredient that is now being widely accepted by organic farmers.
Garlic extract is the extract made from the garlic with some other ingredients. It is the product that has several uses in organic farming.
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Why do we need such Organic compounds ?
The main aim of the farming is to produce food and other supplies for man without harming any organisms. But in recent years by the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizer this scenario has changed. Man instead of preventing the pest from feeding on plants started to reduce its number by killing it.
So there is the need for some products that prevent the pests from damaging our crops rather than killing them.
Then only there will sustainable growth of Agriculture.
How to prepare Garlic extract ?
Simply it is the extract prepared from the Garlic with some other ingredients like chilli and Ginger.
We know the properties of all of these.
First of all take 100 gram ginger,
100 gram chilli, 200 gram Garlic and about 30 ml of kerosene.
We are taking more quantity of Garlic as it is the main ingredient.
Kerosene is used for extracting the oil from Garlic.
Right quantity of kerosene is very important as it may spoil our work if used too much.
Now take one litre of tap water and put 100 grams of chillies in iy. Left is for a night.
Next day grind that chillies in the same one litre of water.
Grind the Ginger and Garlic.
Mix all the pests of chilli, Ginger and Garlic with 30 ml of kerosene.
Mix it with 15 litres of water.
Your Garlic extract Fertilizer is ready to use. Make sure to use it within 8 days. Keeping it for a long time will reduce its usefulness.
You can change the quantity of water used like when you are giving 2 nd spray or third spray you can use 10 or 12 litre of water.
This will confuse the pest and distract it from developing resistance.
Uses of Garlic extract organic spray
Natural pesticide :- This spray is very effective for controlling Aphids, beetles, mites, whiteflies,etc.
It can also control nematodes very effectively.
Nature friendly :- When we use Garlic extract fertilizer for our plants it doesn't kill any of the insect pests.
Rather it only prevents them from feeding our crops. This is the very important benefit of using Garlic extract organic fertilizer.
When the sucking insects try to suck the plant's juice that is treated with garlic extract with chilli and ginger firstly, it gets shock due to the pungency of chilli.
The smell of garlic discourages the insect from feeding our crops. Thus naturally control the damage without killing them.
The main motive of sustainable agriculture gets fulfilled here.
Is doesn't cause any damage to useful pollinators as they don't feed on the leaves and stems.
They feed only on flowers.
Fungicide
The Garlic extract is also a good fungicide. It prevents the fungus from infecting our plants due to its sulphur containing property.
Thus it has dual benefits.
Natural deterrent This garlic extract is a very powerful deterrent for many of the farm animals that used to be harmful for our plants. The rats, rabbits, and many small crawling pests that attack and eat our crops are repelled by the smell of garlic. And if eaten they get shocked by the pungency of chillies and ginger.
Biostimulant
It has been found that using the garlic extract spray for the plants boost it's metabolism.
Many of the experiment suggest that the garlic extract is very effective plant biostimulant. By using it the chlorophyll content of plants increases to a certain level. Thus it has benefits in photosynthesis.
It increases the metabolism of the plants thus has benefit in growth of the plants.
It is also found that it improves the defence mechanism of the plants. It makes plants more tolerable to make adverse environmental factors such as drought.
Besides these there are many of the uses of garlic extract organic spray which helps in achieving sustainable farming goals.
Conclusion
At last I seriously say that Garlic extract is a very good Fertilizer and pesticide for your plants.
It has no adverse effects on the environment and not on the plant's growth.
It does not even affect tender plants.
It is not a very strong liquid, only its odor and pungency keeps the pests away from damaging our plants.
This the homemade, organic and natural liquid that you can use without any fear.
This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and is not meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.