Agriculture Grade 6

1. AGRICULTURE 6
TREES AND FRUIT TREES

46. Cultivating

48. Watering

51. Inorganic Pesticides

52. Onion insect repellant for
plant
1. Onion skins
2. Warm water
- after one week strain the
onion bits out and store the
onion water in spray bottle.
- bury the onion bits around
the plants that are prone to
aphids, spiders and other
pests.

53. • Basil tea
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup fresh basil
leaves
- 1 tsp. liquid dish
detergent
 Bring water to a boil
then add basil. Remove
from heat, cover and
steep until cool. Strain,
mix in the liquid
detergent then apply.
Good for aphids
• Salt spray
- 2 table spoon salt
- 1.5 gallons warm water
 Mix salt and water to
dissolve, allow to cool to
room temperature. Use
for spiders mites,
caterpillars, cabbage
worms and chewing
insects

54. • Horticultural Oil
Mix
- 1 TBS vegetable oil
- 1 tsp liquid dish
detergent
- 2 cups water
Fill a spray bottle
with the ingredients
then shake to mix

55. • Citrus Spray
- 2 cups orange peels
(or lemons)
- 4 cups water
 Bring water to a boil,
remove from heat and
add peels. Cover and
steep until cool. Strain
and use. Use the
lemon mixture to repeal
white flies.