{"id":1778258,"date":"2022-06-06T16:01:28","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T21:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1778258"},"modified":"2022-06-06T16:01:28","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T21:01:28","slug":"hot-pepper-spray-for-plants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/hot-pepper-spray-for-plants\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Hot Pepper Spray for Plants in Your Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"Use a spritz of hot pepper spray every day to keep the rabbits away. Yep, if you're looking for the solution to rabbits nibbling at your green leaves and growing strawberries, it's time to turn up the heat.\r\n\r\nHot pepper spray for plants acts as a safer, more sustainable and natural alternative to traditional pesticides\u2014and it doesn't hurt that it's cheap to make. It only requires pantry ingredients, is safe for the environment and will make sure your garden flourishes.\r\n<h2 class=\"\">How Hot Pepper Spray for Plants Works<\/h2>\r\nHot peppers include a compound called capsaicin, which is responsible for the burning feeling when you eat spicy foods. The hot pepper spray leaves behind a hot layer, so when rabbits come to peruse your beloved garden, they'll find the spicy, capsaicin-coated leaves unappealing and leave your plants alone.\r\n<p class=\"\">The spray will deter critters like rabbits, deer and squirrels (and even bears and larger pests), without harming pollinators, like bees or butterflies. 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