Sugar also adds trace minerals to the soil. Stir to dissolve sugar. Pour on the soil around plant roots where you have had nematode problems or use as a treatment prior to planting. Aphids, c aterpillars, crawling insects and slugs. May repel snakes.
Caution is advised when using wormwood sprays around plants as it can inhibit growth.
Best results are obtained when spraying directly onto the target insect when possible. See page on wormwood for more details. 1.Simmer wormwood leaves in the water for 30 minutes. Stir, strain, and leave to cool. 2.Add the castille soap to wormwood mixture and use to spray.