3 Essential Homemade Garden Sprays: Weed, Fungus & Bug Control

Whether you’re organic, chemical-wary, or budget-conscious, these three kitchen-cupboard sprays handle the most common garden problems safely and cheaply.

1. Non-Selective Weed Killer

• 1 gallon white vinegar
• 1 cup salt
• 1 tbsp dish soap

Shake in vinegar jug, transfer to spray bottle. Apply on sunny days. Kills everything — target only weeds.

2. Baking Soda Fungicide

1.5 tsp baking soda + 1 tsp vegetable oil + 1 gallon water. Spray every 5 days for active fungus (powdery mildew on roses, veggies), every 10 days preventatively.

3. Essential Oil Bug Repellent

• 10–20 drops essential oil (lavender, orange, eucalyptus, lemon, citronella)
• 2 tbsp carrier (olive/almond oil, vodka, or witch hazel)

Mix, apply to skin, reapply every 2 hours. Safe, effective, chemical-free.

Three recipes, pennies per batch, safer garden.