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Garlic for pest insect control - any experience?

 
Jill Dyer
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A friend who grows copious quantities of beautiful garlic was recently extolling its virtues as a 'gentle' pest control solution.
Made up by crushing the garlic, soaking in water for a bit, then straining and putting the solution into a spray bottle.  Particularly useful for those little black bug critters that attacked his cherry tree.  Also good for aphids (it's a devil when they get into a broccoli head when it's ready to pick).  
Has anyone tried this method?   It's all very well relying on birds or ladybirds to do the job. . .any good for other critters?
 
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