13 August 2025
There are some biopesticides that can be easily prepared using materials available in the Maldives. By preparing and using such pesticides on your own, you can reduce the cost of gardening and maintain a garden with healthy, chemical-free produce. In this text, we will look at how to prepare chili pepper pesticide.
Required materials:
4 cups of bird's eye chili or 5 cups of chili paste30 grams of soap powder
How to prepare the pesticide:
Cook the chili or chili paste in a small amount of water for 15-20 minutes. Then add 3 liters of water, and when it cools down, strain it. After that, add the soap powder and mix well.
How to use:
Spray on infected plants.
Controls:
Aphids, leaf-eating caterpillars, mealybugs