Re: What is the soap and water ratio for aphids

Hi All,


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> Sam <standish22@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> I would like to use soap and water to protect the plants against
>> aphids.  What is the recommended ratio.  I was planning to use
>> Palmolive dish detergent.
>>
>> Thanks...
>
> Mom used tobacco tea, 4 cigarettes per pint of water.

It is not a good idea to use the above, as it is a broad spectrum 
insectiside and will kill the good as well as the bad. Hope this helps
you.

                                   Richard M. Watkin.

> I used ladybugs with better ongoing success. :-)
> I have larvae every year now since introducing a couple of hundred of
> them to the yard about 4 years ago.
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