Natural pesticides oils are the combination of natural peppermint leaves, citrus leaves, garlic and a few other simple and natural ingredients to make an insecticide that is safe for your pets and children.
Plants produce many types of oil and powerful chemicals that are used by plants to defend themselves against animals, pest and insects. These organic pesticides oil are extracted from these plants and are quiet safe to be used at home. There are numerous of these chemicals like nicotine, plant sterols, urushiol, poison oak and ivy oil) et al. In addition to this some plants also produces
essential oil in their gland cells. In this comes peppermint oil, clove oil, lavender oil, rosemary oil etc. Some of the essential oils in combination with natural pyrethrins become effective and less toxicity insecticides.
Common Natural Pesticides Oil and Organic Pesticide Oil
Neem Oil
Neem oil is one of the natural pesticides oil and extracted from the seeds of neem tree - Azadiracta indica Juss.
Neem is native to India and Burma and have antiseptic, antiviral, antiulcer and antifungal properties. Neem oil that can also be used as organic pesticide oil is completely safe for humans as this is also consumed in India. Neem natural pesticide oil has also been tested by many farmers to control pest on crops and they have noticed the positive affects of this organic pesticide oil. Neem oil acts as repellent, fungicide, miticide and also as insecticide. Neem oil will retain its capacity if it is stored at 40 degree F in low light conditions if you want to use it as natural pesticides oil. Also for this purpose add water and very small amount of spray and sprinkle it on the whole plant.
Cinnamon Essential Oil
Cinnamon oil has the property to work as natural pesticide oil with great smell. This natural pesticides oil has the ability to kill larva and a very environmentally friendly pesticide. This has been published in the July 14 issue of the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. It is the journal of the American Chemical Society that is world's largest scientific society. Cinnamon essential oil kills the mosquito larvae but how effectively it can control the growth of adult mosquito is still under question. Then there is another organic oil called catnip having similar properties to cinnamon essential oil. Cinnamaldehyde that is the main constituent of cinnamon is used to make food additive across the world is used as natural pesticides oil.
Pyrethrum
It is mild toxic natural pesticides that is obtained from the species of chrysanthemum flower. This organic pesticide causes the paralysis of insects. Most of the insects recover from this thing till these are given in combination with a synergist or any other poison. This can be used on plants and vegetables during their growing period.
Nicotine
Nicotine is again a botanical insecticide that is extracted from tobacco. Pure nicotine is highly toxic to warm blooded animals. To use 40% liquid concentrate of nicotine sulfate as spray nicotine is diluted in water and then used. It degrades very easily and quickly so can be used on wide range of plants, vegetables and crops close to harvesting time.
Homemade Garlic Spray
Garlic is excellent homemade natural pesticide with no side effect at all. To have this insecticide chop about 90 g of garlic cloves and mix it with 2 T mineral oil or liquid paraffin. Let it stay for 48 hours. Take the soap flakes and dissolve this in warm water. Mix the two solutions. Mix 1 part of this solution to 50 parts of water and spray.
Eucalyptus Oil
Eucalyptus oil acts as natural pesticides oil and very effectively used to kill household pests. Files, spiders, cockroaches at home can be controlled with the help of Eucalyptus oil. It is non toxic and has very refreshing aroma. But do not swallow it. If the pest at home is completely drenched in oil it will die.