Ginger-Garlic-Green Mirchi (Chilli) Paste works as a natural bio-pesticide and growth booster for green leafy vegetables in the following ways:
🌿 Medicinal Uses for Green Leafy Vegetables (Natural Farming Perspective)
✅ 1. Pest Repellent Action
- Garlic contains allicin – a strong antibacterial and antifungal compound.
- Green chilli (mirchi) contains capsaicin, which repels most sap-sucking pests like aphids, mites, thrips, and leaf miners.
- Ginger has natural anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties and can help prevent fungal infections like downy mildew or powdery mildew.
➡️ Together, this paste acts as a broad-spectrum pest repellent, keeping most common leaf-damaging pests away without harming the crop or soil.
✅ 2. Anti-fungal and Anti-bacterial Properties
- Spraying this paste reduces the chances of:
- Leaf spot diseases
- Damping-off in seedlings
- Fungal wilts
This is especially helpful in humid conditions when leaf rot or fungal problems are common.
✅ 3. Improves Leaf Color and Health
- Indirectly, by reducing pest load and fungal attacks, the plant can focus its energy on producing healthier, greener leaves.
🧪 How to Prepare the Paste
| Ingredient | Quantity for 1 liter spray |
|---|---|
| Ginger | 25 g |
| Garlic | 25 g |
| Green chillies | 25 g |
| Water | 1 liter |
👉 Grind ginger, garlic, and green chillies into a fine paste. Mix this in 1 liter of water. Let it sit for 6–12 hours. Filter and spray.
You can also ferment it for 2–3 days for a stronger effect.
🌾 Application Guidelines
- Spray Timing: Early morning or late evening.
- Frequency: Once in 7–10 days, especially during pest-prone seasons.
- Where to Spray: Directly on the leaf surface (both sides) and base of the plant.
⚠️ Caution
- Do a patch test on 1-2 plants before spraying on large scale to ensure no leaf burn.
- Avoid spraying during hot midday sun.
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