Jay...
Sorry about your foot. That can sure be painful. I got a nail in my foot a few years ago, and had to get a Tetanus shot, and some antibiotics for it. Usually if you soak it real good in hot soapy water when you first do that it won't get infected.
I haven't seen a product called Garlic Barrier in my neck of the woods but I'll sure be on the look out for it. It sounds real good.
Too bad about your BrandyBoy. Accidents happen, (as you know)! However, on the bright side, if your still hoppin, that's better than some are doing.
Take care....
Shekanahh

Jay,

Ouch! Your poor foot. I hope it heals quickly. I stepped on a nail a few years ago at my brother's house and had to have a tetanus shot, but was lucky and the wound didn't show any signs of infection.

Garlic sprays have been used by organic gardeners for years, and I usually make my own. I have found they work better as a repellent before bugs show up, but still are fairly effective if you begin spraying as soon as you see the bugs.

The Garlic Barrier product you're using was, I believe, originally marketed as a mosquito control product and then found to be effective on other pests as well.

Poor Brandy Boy! I hope enough of the plant survived to grow on and produce.

Shekannah,

You can make your own garlic tea, or garlic-pepper tea, although I doubt the recipe I use is as highly concentrated as the stuff Jay bought. I've also purchased a Hot Pepper/Garlic Wax product in the past (about a decade ago) that was pretty effective.

I've linked the webpage that has the garlic tea recipe I use. You can double the amount of garlic for a much stronger smelling spray.

Dawn

Here is a link that might be useful: Recipes From The Dirt Doctor

Shekanahh I ordered the Garlic Barrier online. The only other source I know for it handles it in bulk amounts for the cotton farmers. And it is a concentrate. When you have around 80 plants you always lose a few. It just seems the last two years Brandyboy has been snake bit in my garden.

Dawn I guess maybe I had either missed reading about it online or never paid attention. The first I remember about it was last fall and it was about cotton farmers. I then did a search and found several articles about it. I know there are several products out there and ordered this one solely because it was recommended by the cotton farmers. Thought it was worth a try. I liked it not only because it was organic but also because it doesn't kill the beneficials like lady bugs ect. It might repel them but doesn't kill them. That has always been my concern when spraying plants is killing the beneficials. I have a few coworkers waiting to see how it works for me. One is going to try mixing his own if it works for me. I will share the link you gave with him. Yes it says you should start early. I was just waiting till I finished planting but they moved in sooner than expected. Everyone at work was talking about how bad they were last night and how they were almost like small clouds at times. This morning the plants looked fine and clean. So will see how long it lasts. Jay