Insecticidal soap

KevinS · May 17, 2020

Does anyone make their own? If so are you willing to share your successful recipes. If not just get it at the nursery

Thanks

cerviarborist · May 17, 2020

Dr. Bronners soap. I use their plain unscented hemp oil castile soap. 1 tablespoon to a quart of water.

KevinS · May 17, 2020

cerviarborist said:
Dr. Bronners soap. I use their plain unscented hemp oil castile soap. 1 tablespoon to a quart of water.

Why’d you go that route? Just curious as I’m looking more into it

cerviarborist · May 17, 2020

I already had it at home, and it's a mild castile soap without any detergents or other additives.

ghostice · May 17, 2020

cerviarborist said:
Dr. Bronners soap. I use their plain unscented hemp oil castile soap. 1 tablespoon to a quart of water.

Urban legend has it that it's an upgrade to add a pinch of cayenne pepper . . . . we've added soap at 2 to 4 tbsp per gal. Spider mite death! Spray in the cool of the morning every couple of weeks, re-treatment needed after rain. Safe fer kids, dogs and other critters and spruces.

https:// www.amazon.ca/Bronners-Baby-Unscented-16oz-Castile/dp/B002LMBKHM/ref=sr_1_46?keywords=Dr.+Bronner%27s+hemp&qid=1582006333&sr=8-46

KevinS · May 17, 2020

ghostice said:
Urban legend has it that it's an upgrade to add a pinch of cayenne pepper . . . . we've added soap at 2 to 4 tbsp per gal. Spider mite death! Spray in the cool of the morning every couple of weeks, re-treatment needed after rain. Safe fer kids, dogs and other critters and spruces.

https:// www.amazon.ca/Bronners-Baby-Unscented-16oz-Castile/dp/B002LMBKHM/ref=sr_1_46?keywords=Dr.+Bronner%27s+hemp&qid=1582006333&sr=8-46

Do you find any difference or benefit to adding the cayenne?