sibannac Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 I have a nasty infestation of the little bastards and was wondering will a spray of washing up liquid and water get rid of em or will it just make em sparkle. I cant get into town to buy anything so HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELP please thanks. Its in a pot in soil/ferts outside away from my hydro set up to stop cross contamination etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bu Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Hi Sibannac, I got the same thing and bought some stuff to do'em with and it seems to be just soap. The soap breaks down the waxy coating that the mites have all over their bodies and once this has gone they dehydrate very rapidly. I'm not sure about dosage but I'm sure a similar dose to what is used for aphids would work. If you have buds it might be a good idea to just sponge the top and bottom of the leaves rather that go at it with a sprayer. all the best , Bu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queijo Posted October 6, 2004 Share Posted October 6, 2004 was wondering will a spray of washing up liquid and water get rid of em or will it just make em sparkle.. I got the same thing and bought some stuff to do'em with and it seems to be just soap.The soap breaks down the waxy coating that the mites have all over their bodies and once this has gone they dehydrate very rapidly. Although it smells soapy and has that texture is a special formulation for plants, used wideley in horticulture, OT1 discusses in his article on mites. But it isnt the same as Fairy, i dont think they would like that much. I had the borg recently and have much luck with neem oil. I tried the soapy sprays to no avail, the neem sorted it quickly and didnt hurt the plants. Good luck man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sibannac Posted October 6, 2004 Author Share Posted October 6, 2004 I couldn't see her suffering any longer so she has been chopped slightly early but hey good Karma will prevail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyDog Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Me too Here's a mix for NEEM OIL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queijo Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Unfortunately as i understand it Neem oil is now banned, there is a problem with the law that prevents it being sold... New law temporarily stops Neem Oil (insect repellent) Unfortunately, Neem Oil - a natural insect repellent - will no longer be available. According to the Pesticide Safety Directorate, Neem must be registered for use as a Pest Control method before it can be used any more. Please do not worry if you have any leftover supplies, it is not an issue with Neem itself rather the law now requires Neem based insecticides to be registered. Hopefully, this is only a temporary situation, and it will return to the market place soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyDog Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 (edited) Unfortunately as i understand it Neem oil is now banned, there is a problem with the law that prevents it being sold... 243518[/snapback] Did they ban it overnight Cause I just bought some yesterday online from a company in Cheshire, good price too, £9.90 for 500ml. Just do a search at Google and you will find lots of companys seeling neem oil here in the UK NEEM OIL Edited October 8, 2004 by scottyDog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickle Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 (edited) Washing up liquid isnt really the thing to use. I made a similar mistake initially trying to get rid of aphids. The stuff useful for insects has fatty acids in. washing up liquid etc are IIRC detergents and not soap and can be bad for plants. Edited October 8, 2004 by mickle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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