Guest guest Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Thanks guys, Didn't think about dish soap. Thanks again. Simon CRESTON VALLEY MEATS CRESTON, CALIFORNIA 1- PLANT OR 1- CELL www.crestonvalleymeats.com/store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 22, 2006 Report Share Posted March 22, 2006 At 11:30 AM 3/20/2006, you wrote: >Thanks guys, Didn't think about dish soap. > >Thanks again. >Simon Simon, We don't garden, but we do use dish soap to kill the Box Elder Bugs and those Japanese beetles that come out in the fall and climb all over the South side of our house. Works pretty good! HTH! God Bless! Bonnie - crew Enterprises LLC Silicone Molds, Embeds, Candle & Soap Supplies http://www.scottcrewcandlesupply.com http://www.scottcrewwebservices.com http://www.craftersauctions.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 > >Thanks guys, Didn't think about dish soap. > > > >Thanks again. > >Simon > > Simon, > We don't garden, but we do use dish soap to kill the Box Elder Bugs > and those Japanese beetles that come out in the fall and climb all > over the South side of our house. > Works pretty good! > HTH! > > God Bless! > > Bonnie, How much soap to water do you use? Pat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 At 10:32 AM 3/23/2006, you wrote: > Bonnie, > >How much soap to water do you use? > >Pat. Pat, Not quite sure... We use one of those " Miracle Grow " sprayers and fill it about 1/3 - 1/2 full with dish soap and hook it up to the hose... HTH! God Bless! Bonnie - crew Enterprises LLC Silicone Molds, Embeds, Candle & Soap Supplies http://www.scottcrewcandlesupply.com http://www.scottcrewwebservices.com http://www.craftersauctions.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2006 Report Share Posted March 23, 2006 In my past life with hydroponic vegetables (tomatoes, lettuce and basil) I used 1/4 cup dishwashing soap to 1 gallon of tap water. It almost always did the job fine. Do realize however that this is an organic solution and you'll need to reapply over time to keep the bugs at bay. Neem oil provides a longer lasting solution which is also organic. Pleasant regards, System Administrator www.grannymaude.biz _____ From: Cosmeticinfo [mailto:Cosmeticinfo ] On Behalf Of crew Enterprises LLC Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 10:36 AM To: Cosmeticinfo Subject: Re: Re: Bug Soap At 10:32 AM 3/23/2006, you wrote: > Bonnie, > >How much soap to water do you use? > >Pat. Pat, Not quite sure... We use one of those " Miracle Grow " sprayers and fill it about 1/3 - 1/2 full with dish soap and hook it up to the hose... HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Thanks Bonnie. > Pat, > Not quite sure... We use one of those " Miracle Grow " sprayers and > fill it about 1/3 - 1/2 full with dish soap and hook it up to the hose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Thanks for the info . I have some Neem oil sitting around that will never get used if I don't use it on this. How do you use it? Pat. > In my past life with hydroponic vegetables (tomatoes, lettuce and basil) I > used 1/4 cup dishwashing soap to 1 gallon of tap water. It almost always > did the job fine. Do realize however that this is an organic solution and > you'll need to reapply over time to keep the bugs at bay. Neem oil provides > a longer lasting solution which is also organic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Thanks for the information . Say, would that help on apple trees as well? I don't know what eats my apples every year, but if I don't do something soon I won't have any Pat. > > Hi Pat, > Here is the solution: > > Neem Oil affects over 400 varieties of insects and is an important part of > an integrated pest management strategy. A foliar spray is 100% pure Neem oil > from the Neem tree. It is a biodegradable, fast acting insect bio-inhibitor. > The oil is absorbed by the pests and interferes with reproduction and > feeding for a steady decline in insect population. > > To use mix 1 tsp of Neem oil and ½ tsp of liquid dish soap to 1 quart of > water, or 4 tsp of Neem oil and 2 tsp of liquid dish soap to 1 gallon of > water. Shake well. (Neem oil mixes easier with warm water.) Spray the > diluted solution generously on all leaf surfaces. > > HTH. > > Pleasant Regards, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2006 Report Share Posted March 24, 2006 Pat, I've never tried it on fruit trees but I did once use it on grapes and it worked as well as it did on my tomatoes and basil. The great thing is that if you try it, you're certainly not going to harm the environment, or your fruit trees. HTH. Pleasant regards, System Administrator Granny Maude's Handcrafted Soap www.grannymaude.biz _____ From: Cosmeticinfo [mailto:Cosmeticinfo ] On Behalf Of Pat Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 6:32 PM To: Cosmeticinfo Subject: Re: Bug Soap Thanks for the information . Say, would that help on apple trees as well? I don't know what eats my apples every year, but if I don't do something soon I won't have any Pat. > > Hi Pat, > Here is the solution: > > Neem Oil affects over 400 varieties of insects and is an important part of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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