Capsaicin to keep insects off my pepper plants?

[Limonaid]

Has anyone done this? I found an interesting article online that states this is effective.

 

[shigshwa]

It could work, just don't get it in your eyes, lol

 

[Nova]

Usually mixed with other things like garlic and soap. Works sometimes.

 

[Capsicum]

I have a spray from bonide that is capaicin, it keeps away deer, and other animals.

 

[POTAWIE]

I've had some success but its only part of my arsenal. I like to mix up some 5 million SHU oleoresin and get the old gas mask out