DIY Green Lawn Mixture.
Our neighbor shared these homemade lawn mixtures to help green up your lawn with us last summer, and they have worked magic for our lawn. A few have asked for these lawn mixtures recently, so I’m sharing them here. So far we have only tried the first one: the lawn green up mixture, but that one alone, made our petunias go crazy last summer. They were gorgeous!
Homemade Recipes to Green Up Your Lawn:
- Lawn Green Up
- 1 Can of Beer
- 1 Can of Coke (regular Coke, not diet)
- 1 Cup of Ammonia
- 1/2 Cup of Antiseptic Mouthwash
- 1/2 Cup of Lemon scented Dish Soap
- Apply: every 3 weeks @ 2 oz. per gallon of water – using the ortho hose-end sprayer.
- Insect Control
- 1 Cup of Diazanon
- 1 Cup of Chewing Tobacco Juice
- 1 Cup of Antiseptic Mouthwash
- 1/2 Cup of Lemon scented Dish Soap
- Top off Sprayer with Warm Water
- Apply: every 2 weeks @ 1 1/2 TSP. per gallon or water – using the Ortho hose-end sprayer.
- Flower Bed Soil Prep
- 1 Can of Beer
- 1 Can of Coke (regular Coke, not diet)
- 1 Cup of Antiseptic Mouthwash
- 1/2 Cup of Lemon scented Dish Soap
- 1/4 tsp. Instant Tea
- That’s it! You’ll have to give them a try!
- Apply: In the Spring @ 2 oz. per gallon of water – using the Ortho hose-end sprayer. Repeat this treatment one week later.
a pina colada says
What interesting recipes. This really works???? I can't wait to tell the hubby… maybe this is a recipe that he will actually make! 😉
Heidi says
Perfect. Grass is a sensitive topic around here. Ours needs a little pep. Thanks for a good tip!
gina bina says
This is hilarious! Who knew?
PS you definitely need IN on the KEANE bandwagon. No rock.
Shaunee says
IT'S TRUE!! I've heard you buy beer for your lawn and now I know the truth!
P.S. Paige just said, "How 'come someone buys rootbeer for their lawn?" Ahhh, innocent minds.
Hannah says
oh my goodness. i'll have to try this. your lawn looks fabulous!
tammy says
No way! I'm going to have to try the lawn beer thing. Of course while it's in my shopping cart, I'll be scanning the aisles to see if anyone from my ward is there.
PhoenixRising says
I read your blog often… *blush* from work! But work internet won't allow me to comment… boo, right?
Anyhow, I loved your post so much today I emailed it to four special men in my world who love their lawns! Hoping those recipes will work as well on the East coast! Thanks for the recipes!
http://phoenixrising2009.blogspot.com
Casey says
thanks for all these tips! I doubt we have much of summer left here, so I'll be saving this for next year
lk says
The coke doesn't attract ants?
Miranda says
I'm so glad you posted this! I have this written down on a piece of paper that got completely lost in the move.
kami @ no biggie says
IK – nope. mixed with all the other ingredients and diluted with water, it doesn't. It works, you should try it.
*MICHELLE CAUDLE* says
I would so try this if I wasn't LDS and didn't want to support beer companies! It's interesting that such crazy recipes work so well. I wonder if it works if you leave the beer out!
Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com says
Wow – I had no idea that there were alternative to the chemicals. So cool Kami!
XOXO
Jen
Azúcar says
Our lawn is pathetic. If this really works maybe our neighbors won't hate us anymore.
THE DE SOUSA FAMILY says
great tips. i mentioned it to the hubby and his quick reply: " i'm going to waste beer?"
men….He is going to try it this weekend. i'll be posting it on my blog. is it ok if i put the recipe on their with your link?
kami @ no biggie says
Hey Elizabeth! Sure, go ahead!
Alison says
What great ideas! Definitely need to try something to spruce up our lawn!!
Tracy ~ A Natural Process says
I’ve got to figure out how to get chewing tobacco juice. I would probably start gagging while mixing that solution together.
Liz says
Does it needs to be sray while is hot or cool weather?
Liz says
Where I can find the tobacco juice?
amy says
will a miracle-gro liquid feeder accomplish the same as the ortho? Oh, and I’ll 2nd the coke attracting ants question. much thanks in advance for answers 🙂
kami says
Hi Amy!
I think the miracle grow sprayer should work. And about the coke…I think the sweetness of the coke gets cancelled out by the other things in the mixture.
I hope that helps!
Erin says
I have to try the one for getting rid of pests. Thanks for the post… I’ll let you know how that works in 120 degree weather…
Love from Phoenix, AZ
KC Dice says
Yes this works but some better than others depending on the region your in and what shape your yard is in. Keep a schedule of when you spray so you know when to do it, like anything else you can over do it and kill your grass. So avoid spraying it in the middle of the day…earlier morning is the best. You can alter these recipes and there others online but these are pretty good.
Dave says
Folks, this really works ! Watch the videos of master gardener Jerry Baker !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ARrW2ZrYfc
tina says
HOW MANY SQUARE FEET DOES THE LAWN GREEN UP RECIPE COVER?
kami says
Shoot…sorry I’m not exactly sure on this. I guess it depends on how heavy you spray it on in certain areas.