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Originally Posted by sammiz  I talked with a guy at a nursery today and he recommended that I try pamolive liquid dish detergent mixed with water....because I am too afraid of the poisions, like malathion. He said to spray the tree in the evening and to rinse it the next day. I am going to do that to all my plants. I will do the ground plants with a spray bottle and the tree with a hose that has an attachment that mixes the contents with water. |
Yes, I know that this too is a safe way to control bugs like aphids. I haven't tried it, but know that it is recommended. One caution though, the soap will burn the leaves if it is too hot, so I would put it on when it is cool, like in the evening, and wash it off early in the am the next day.