The funny thing about your rememdy is that soap has a higher LD(lethal dose)
per unit than many commonly used garden pesticides.

Baine


"bewitched" wrote in message
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Umm....newbie gardener plants' like roses : bud/leaves, persimmon leaves
and
other plants are being eaten by these fingertip size beetles with
greenish
casts. What can I use to get rids of them but leaving my plants and
basils
safe enough to eat ? Thanks.

Here is a mixture that will work on anything and it kills the japanese
beetles and also works to repel other pest.
Mix in a 1 gallon milk container fill it with 8 tablespoons of molasses
then fill with hot water from the tap and shake it up. Then Put in 4
teaspoons of Lemon flavored dish washing liquid such as Lemon Joy. Then
add 2 tablespoons of corn oil. Then when you are ready to use just
shake and put some in a spray bottle and soak the plants down. I found
this especially good for the herbs and leafy veggies that you eat
because you dont want to use toxic chemicals on it. This works and it
is not toxic. They drop dead instantly!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope this helps some of you enjoy!!!!


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bewitched