Mix 1 cup of vegetable oil with 1 tablespoon of mild liquid soap. Add 2-8 teaspoons of this mixture to 1 quart of water and spray your plants as above. The oil in this spray smothers the insects, so it is effective on aphids, thrips, mites, and scale. 3. Tomato Leaves Insecticide...
How To Tips On Applying Insecticide Soap What Makes Insecticidal Soaps Work So, what is insecticidal soap? Some people believe a pest control secret exists to mix a DIY insecticidal soap in water and spray a plant. Somehow, this helps remove bugs from your garden. Nope! A good blast of wa...
Pyrethrum is a natural insecticide made from the powdered blossoms of chrysanthemums. Dust roses with pyrethrum to rid them of spider mites, aphids, rose bud borers and other pests. Put the pyrethrum in a shaker canister to make it easier to apply. Insecticidal soap mixed with water and spraye...
Spray aphids with a homemade insecticide that won’t harm people or your plants. In a spray bottle, mix a spoonful of vegetable oil, two spoonfuls of baking soda, 5 to 10 drops of dishwashing liquid, and 10 drops of peppermint oil. Spray this onto the aphids to kill them. The pepperm...
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Spray aphids with a homemade insecticide that won’t harm people or your plants. In a spray bottle, mix a spoonful of vegetable oil, two spoonfuls of baking soda, 5 to 10 drops of dishwashing liquid, and 10 drops of peppermint oil. Spray this onto the aphids to kill them. The pepperm...