Dilution: 👉 ½–1 tsp per gallon

Best for: Heavy infestations
⚠️ Kills beneficial insects—use sparingly

Garlic / Pepper Concentrates

Repels / Light Kill:

*Aphids

*Beetles

*Caterpillars

*Ants

*Deer & rabbits (repellent)

How it works:
Odor & irritation deterrent

Dilution:
👉 1–2 tbsp per gallon

Best for: Prevention, not infestations

🧠 QUICK “WHAT DO I USE?” GUIDE
Pest    Best Organic Spray
Aphids  Neem, Soap, Oil
Spider mites    Neem, Oil, Soap
Scale   Horticultural oil
Caterpillars    Bt or Spinosad
Fruit worms     Spinosad
Whiteflies      Neem or Soap
Thrips  Neem or Spinosad
Leaf miners     Spinosad
Beetles Pyrethrin
Ants    Garlic / Neem (indirect)
🌳 FRUIT TREE SPRAY STRATEGY (BEST PRACTICE)

Dormant season: Horticultural oil (kills eggs)

Leaf-out: Neem or soap

Active pests: Targeted spray (Bt or Spinosad)

Rotate products every 2–3 sprays to avoid resistance

If you want, tell me:

Which fruit trees

Which pests you’re seeing

Time of year

I’ll build you a precise spray plan so you don’t over-spray or harm beneficial insects 🌿🐝