Problem	Solution	Recipe
Aphids, Thrips	Stinging Nettle Spray	Cover 1 quart nettles with water, cover and steep for 3 weeks, dilute with 7 parts of water.
Aphids, June Beetles, Black Spot, Fungus Diseases	Rhubarb Spray	Steep 6 rhubarb leaves in 2 to 3 quarts of boiling water.
Chewing/Sucking Insects, Mildew, Leaf Spot, Rust, Spore Disease	Garlic Spray	Steep 3 cloves of garlic, 1 medium onion and 1 teaspoon of very hot pepper in 1 quart of water for 10 minutes, then strain. Can be diluted with water 1:4.
Chewing/Sucking Insects	Pyrethrum Spray	Steep 1 Tbsp of dry flower heads in 2 quarts of hot water. Pyrethrum (Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium) is an attractive perennial with marguerite daisy-like flowers.
White Flies	Mullein Spray	Steep 1 part mashed mullein leaves with 5 parts of water.
Aphids, Asparagus Larvae, Black Spot, Scale Insects	Tomato Leaves	Steep 10 chopped tomato leaves and 1 chopped onion in 1/2 cup of alcohol for a few minutes; apply with a swab.
Spider Mites, Cabbage Worms	Salt Solution	1 oz. table salt in 1 gallon of water.
Mosaic Disease On Tomatoes And Peppers	Skim Milk Spray	Sour milk has been used against cabbage worms.
Potato Blight, Black Spot, Yellowing Tomato Leaves	Manure Tea (liquid)	1/2 commercial bag of manure or 1 mesh onion bag full of old manure and straw steeped in 1/2 of a large plastic garbage can of water.