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Theoneflasehaddock writes
Kethera wrote:
Greetings,

"Aunty Kreist" wrote in message
...

Know what I found helps really well, especially with getting rid of
aphids?

About a tablespoon of dish soap, mixed with water in a spritzer,
spray the
plants- it doesn't hurt the plant, but deters bugs.

I had heard of this but had never tried it, I would just spray with
the
water hose and it would take a couple of days for the little aphids
to show
up again. I think someone else suggested growing mint plants near
rose
bushes and the mints kept away some insect pests, but I can't vow for
the
accuracy of this. Anyone else tried it?
I should try the dish soap/water spritzer concoction on my herbs as
well.
See if it helps them too. I've also heard about shaking on some
garlic
powder on certain herbs and veggies to deter some animal pests (ex:
bunnies)
from munching on them.
Ciao,
Kethera



Try spraying dish soap on herbs? What exactly do you use the herbs for?


Psst, want a little soap with your basil? I'll bet that dish soap
tastes great in tomato sauce.

-
theoneflasehaddock

The rain washes it off, and so douse the tap water, you do wash your
garden produce when you bring it in don't you Flase.


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Shez
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