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Old 13-03-2006, 08:43 PM posted to rec.gardens.orchids
K Barrett
 
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Default Home made insecticidal soap for chemical sensitive folks

There's the old 409/rubbing alcohol/water mixture. But there are also those
who say Dr Bronner's works just as well. Use at the same rate as for
dishsoap.

K Barrett

"mmccaws2" wrote in message
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A funny thing happened on the way to putting an home addition and
looking into increasing the size of my humble greenhouse. I became
super sensitive to everything that has most man-made VOCs. Paints,
perfumes, insecticidal soap, and unbelievable number of things I can't
be exposed to for more than a few minutes, if that.

So now mealy bugs are terrorizing my plants, but I can't use standard
neem oil or insecticidal soap. Any suggestions before I loose my
entire stock?

I did see cooking oil and dishwashing oil. I can tolerate Dr Bonner's
castille soap, might that be a substitute for dishwashing soap. Are
there any unscented dishwashing soaps? My plants and I would welcome
any suggestions.

Thanks

Mike