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More Friendly Mite-/Fungi-/Insecticides?
Howdy all,
I've been following the Buttonwood conversation and was a bit surprised you wouldn't use some "-cides" on particular species of plants. That made me wonder what organic, non-toxic or less-toxic solutions others use. With kids and cats in my tree area, I try to limit my garden's toxicity level as much as possible. I know I like to use Neem Oil (the simple, pressed, ingestable variety -- not the super concentrated and toxic variety) for Spider Mites and Aphids. It kills Aphids on the spot but I understand practically any oil will smother them. It kills scale as well, but the bug must eat it and if the scale doesn't move that day...so it usually takes a number of applications. Even knocks Black Spot off for a few weeks. Can use it in the house, too. However, other than Aphids, it takes a while for the bugs to die off. If I have a bad infestation I use the Safer 3-in-1 spray bottles which is a concentrated Neem product and is toxic but is also organic. If I remember correctly, I mix 1 T Neem Oil, 1 t Dish Soap and 1 qt Water in a hand sprayer. Works good for eczema (itchy skin :) from working outside too much, too, by putting a few dropper fulls in a bath or a dropper full in a lotion bottle. Thanks, John |
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