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| Hi guys,
I have a question about the neem oil + dish soap + water mixture. I couldn't find any non antibacterial dish soap at my local grocery stores, but I ran into this brand: Murphy's Oil Soap Original Formula
Can I use it in place of the dish soap? Thanks for your time! :) |
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- Posted by christine1950 5a (My Page) on Sat, Oct 9, 10 at 9:39
| I dont think so, I think it would kill plants. Christine |
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- Posted by plantladyco z5Colorado (mkc02@pcisys.net) on Sat, Oct 9, 10 at 10:24
| When I worked for an indoor plant landscape company, we used it (diluted) for pest control. It never harmed plants. |
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| I've been using and posting this recipe for many years - no complaints or issues to date: Start with a pint of very hot water in a 1 qt spritzer bottle. Then add a tsp of cold-pressed, pure neem oil and few drops of Murphy's Oil Soap (or non-antibacterial dishsoap). Shake well. Add a pint of 70% rubbing alcohol. Shake again and spritz. Make sure to cover all surfaces, especially the underside of leaves and leaf axils (crotches). Shake frequently to keep the blend emulsified. Spray at 2 week intervals. Use it all or discard any remaining when you've finished spraying. Al |
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| Thanks everyone! I'll switch to this brand, then. Whew! (I was using the antibacterial dish liquid previously until I stumbled upon a post here on GW that said it shouldn't be used, I think it was from Al's.. |
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| You're kind .... and you're welcome. Al |
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