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05-25-2002, 05:29 PM
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what kind of soap is best to kill aphids? how much do i mix with how much water? can i use a cleaned(with hydrogen peroxide) windex bottle work for that and maybe regular foliar spraying? | ||
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05-26-2002, 03:01 AM
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| Dishwashing liquid, a teaspoon to a clean windex bottle of water should do it. | ||
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05-26-2002, 11:37 AM
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| im currently poor and cant afford any clear soap.. just have a bottle of generic blue dish soap.... does it have to be clear like ivory soap or somethin? i dont see ANY aphids at all, but i do see the leafs being munched on daily...  | ||
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05-26-2002, 03:11 PM
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I have read several times to use soapy water, although no specific measurements. I do however think you should drop the generic and buy some bio-friendly soap. Sorry that's the best I can offer up. | ||
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06-23-2002, 01:13 PM
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| At Lowes hardware I found a premixed, soapy insecticide. Im curious to see if its worked tomorrow.
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