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Billy[_10_] · 29-05-2010, 06:36 PM posted to rec.gardens

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(EVP MAN) wrote:

Thank you for the advice Tony. I'll do that search and try to find an
alternative method of eliminating the insects. I saw a few of them on
my plants. They are as small as a flea or gnat and when you touch one
with your finger, they fly away. I sure don't want to use any chemical
that will harm the bees. Our local bee population is in big trouble as
it is. By the way Tony, did you ever hear about mixing a little dish
detergent with water and using it as a bug spray? I just wonder if it
would work or not? Sure would be less toxic than some of the other
chemicals I would think.

Rich

In general, you're better off using soap instead of detergent, Ivory,
Castile, Dr. Bonners are examples. The insecticidal soaps are pure
soaps, that come with directions for use.

Try some on a small portion of your "target" plant to see if the plant
reacts. Sometimes it will burn the leaves. Always give the plant time to
react before spraying more.
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