Garlic Barrier Insect Repellent

Garlic Barrier in the one quart size is made from 10% Garlic Extract and 90% deionized water. It is OMRI listed for organic farm use. It is marvelous for farm, home garden or lawn care and is completely safe around people, pets, animals and fish. Garlic Barrier in the one quart size is made from a strong liquid garlic concentrate that has more oil, so it does not have to be mixed with a “sticker” like the gallon size.  When diluted with water and sprayed on garden plants or ornamentals, it will keep insects off. To properly mix, dilute 10:1 or 1 cup of Garlic Barrier to 10 cups of water. Diluted quarts cover approximately 15,000 square feet. Just spray it on your plants about once a week.

The garlic odor diminishes quickly, in about 30 minutes, as the plants absorb it, so people are not bothered. Garlic Barrier travels through the plant systemically, protecting roots, stems, leaves, flowers and fruit. It does not change the taste or smell for humans or livestock, but insects can’t stand the natural sulfurs absorbed from the garlic. Insects that do come looking for a meal or a place to lay their eggs are repelled for 1-2 weeks, depending on the insect and conditions.

Garlic Barrier may be applied to foliage or in the furrow on top of the seeds as they are planted. Early application to the seeds helps repel nematodes or other grubs from the seedlings. If applying to foliage, always spray early, between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM, when plants have their stomata open so that more Garlic Barrier will go in quickly.

In addition, Garlic Barrier lasts up to 2 years if you tightly cap it and store it in a cool place. Refrigerated at 40 degrees it can last 3 years.

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Row Crops: Tomatoes, Squash, etc. Plus Flowers and Ornamentals
1 gallon of Garlic Barrier mixed together with 100 gallons of water and then mixed with 2-3 oz/acre of Therm X™70. Or use 1 gallon of an approved sticker for every gallon of Garlic Barrier, mixing them together before adding water. Test for pH of 5.5 - 6.0 for best results. Covers 10 - 12 acres before insects arrive. Begin when plants are 4 - 6 inches and repeat every 2 weeks as needed.

If a strong infestation exists, you may increase the strength of Garlic Barrier up to 5% without harm to plants. During infestation, spray every 2 - 3 days as needed until insects are gone.

Apples, Plums, Pears, etc.
1 gallon of Garlic Barrier mixed together with 250 gallons of water and then mixed with 2-3 oz/acre of Therm X™70. Or use 1 gallon of an approved sticker for every gallon of Garlic Barrier, mixing them together before adding water. Covers 5 acres. Spray before blossom, after blossom and after bees have left, then again in 30 days and once again only if needed – at least 4 applications.

Cotton
Begin cotton spraying at 6-leaf stage using a mixture of 1 gallon of Garlic Barrier mixed together with 100 gallons of water and then mixed with 2-3 oz/acre of Therm X™70. Or use 1 gallon of an approved sticker for every gallon of Garlic Barrier, mixing them together before adding water. Band spray. After 3 weeks, spray again. After 4 weeks broadcast spray and repeat every 2 - 3 weeks until insect pressure diminishes below threshold.

Greenhouses
1 gallon of Garlic Barrier mixed together with 10 gallons of water and then mixed with 2-3 oz/acre of Therm X™70. Or use 1 gallon of an approved sticker for every gallon of Garlic Barrier, mixing them together before adding water. Use a cold fogger and fog all plants weekly as needed to prevent infestation. If infestation already exists, make 2 quick sprayings 72 hours apart.

Alfalfa
1 gallon of Garlic Barrier mixed together with 50 gallons of water and then mixed with 2-3 oz/acre of Therm X™70. Or use 1 gallon of an approved sticker for every gallon of Garlic Barrier, mixing them together before adding water. Cover 10 acres before growing season. After each cutting, wait 1 week and repeat this spray formula.

Turf Grass
1 gallon of Garlic Barrier mixed together with 50 gallons of water. Apply at a rate of 10 gallons per acre. Do not water for one day after application.

Plant Parasitic Nematodes, Root Maggots and Beetles
Put Garlic Barrier and water into furrow as you plant, either on top of seed or in furrow before inserting transplant. Use 1 gallon of Garlic Barrier mixed together with 50 gallons of water. Put enough in each furrow to dampen.

Available Sizes:

Garlic Barrier - is available by the Quart, Gallon or 55 Gallon Drum