Do you have A preferred “insecticidal soap” you could recommend? One tested and true.
Thank you for sharing your experience with a newbie.
BEST insecticidal soap for Cacti?
BEST insecticidal soap for Cacti?
My name is Joe I Live in Hickory NC USA four equal perfect seasons.
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Re: BEST insecticidal soap for Cacti?
Its been a long time since I bought any, so I don't know what is available in the supermarkets. But I've used Ivory Liquid Soap, not detergent. I mix it up as a 2% solution and spray it on my plants when needed.
Take 76 ml Ivory Liquid Soap and add to an empty gallon container. Add water to fill to a gallon and mix. Spray on your plants or drench the soil with it. 76 ml Ivory Liquid Soap / 3785 ml/gal = 2% solution
Take 76 ml Ivory Liquid Soap and add to an empty gallon container. Add water to fill to a gallon and mix. Spray on your plants or drench the soil with it. 76 ml Ivory Liquid Soap / 3785 ml/gal = 2% solution
Jerry Smith
Bloomingdale, NJ
45 inches (114 cm) rain equivalent per year, approx. evenly spread per month
2012 USDA Hardiness Zone 6b: -5F to OF (-20C to -18C) min.
Bloomingdale, NJ
45 inches (114 cm) rain equivalent per year, approx. evenly spread per month
2012 USDA Hardiness Zone 6b: -5F to OF (-20C to -18C) min.
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Re: BEST insecticidal soap for Cacti?
I've had good results with Fels Naptha.It's not real convenient, though, since it comes in a bar - I just shave some off, which turns it into soap flakes which dissolve easily in a little hot water.
Spence
Re: BEST insecticidal soap for Cacti?
Interesting about liquid soap.
Is potassium hydroxide used to make Liquid Soap, good for plants because of the potassium? At the same time might increase PH?
Is potassium hydroxide used to make Liquid Soap, good for plants because of the potassium? At the same time might increase PH?
Bryan
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Re: BEST insecticidal soap for Cacti?
Thank you. Such a good family here at cactiguide.
My name is Joe I Live in Hickory NC USA four equal perfect seasons.
Re: BEST insecticidal soap for Cacti?
I normally use insecticide on cacti, but for my eggplants infected with aphids I've just used standard dishwashing liquid. Always seemed to work fine to me.