For those nasty pests around your garden try this great recipe tip that you can use as often as you like without the worry of harming your plants. You will need:

1 whole clove of garlic

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1/2 cup water

1 paintbrush

1 glass cup

Boil the water and into the bowl. Crush the garlic clove and add it to the water. Leave to sit overnight, covering with a plate or lid. The next day, strain out the garlic chunks. Put vegetable oil and garlic water in the glass cup and mix them with the paintbrush. Apply garlic oil using the paintbrush or spray bottle. You can stroke the trunks of tomato plants with an up-and-down motion, going as close to the ground as possible. This stops caterpillars and grubs getting to the plants. 

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