The Kitchen Ingredient That’ll Eliminate Pests In The Garden

Milk, especially of the whole fat variety, is high in fat content and contains several key minerals, like calcium and magnesium. When the thick, creamy fat coats a soft-bodied insect like an aphid, thrip, or spider mite, the bugs are effectively suffocated by the coating, according to seasoned gardeners like Kia Jade via TikTok. As the milk drips down the plant and onto the base soil, protein, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and other beneficial minerals are absorbed, providing a valuable nutrient boost.

A commercial pesticide, in comparison, can contaminate the soil around treated plants and disrupt the surrounding ecosystem for years to come — even if they don’t solve your actual pest problem. If natural gardening is your goal, using a natural solution like milk to control pests without harming the overall environment is an excellent solution to the damage your plants may be experiencing from pest infestations.