Does Dawn dishwashing detergent kill plants (shrubs & flowers)?
2013年6月13日 · I've used a mixture of 2 tsp. dish detergent (don't remember brand name), 2 tsp. neem oil, and 1 gallon of water for pest control. I apply it to the foliage using a garden sprayer. The plants don't seem to mind, and it helps keep the bugs away.
Is Dawn dish soap effective and safe to kill ants on my houseplants?
Dish soap has chemical which can damage the roots of the plants. In large amounts it can start to discolor leaves or affect petals. Dish soap can't actually kill ants unless it will drown them. Ants usually finds a safe place before snow/rain. You can investigate which potted plant has the colony. You must remove the potted plant outside your ...
Can I use dawn liquid detergent in place of castile soap as a …
Castile soap is a vegetable product (mostly) - was distinguished by use of olive oil - but detergent is full of some nasty chemicals, including those than can cause cancer. While the amount required is small it is to be applied too high up the food chain for comfort. 'Dawn' is specifically mentioned by David Wolfe.
Is using detergent on plants a good way to revive them?
2016年6月3日 · So a detergent like laundry detergent no, it will likely harm the plant. Dish soap and baby shampoo might offer some benefits under certain conditions but you can achieve the same results with other products or methods meant for use on plants.
pest control - Does pouring dish detergent down a chipmunk hole …
2016年6月29日 · There are conflicting stories but most are similar to mine: I've used very diluted Dawn on plants for other reasons and the plant was none the worse for wear (Dawn + water = excellent bug killer, btw - good for paper wasp nests). But none of the things I've read, nor my experiences, are of the "soaking the ground in Dawn" caliber.
Will cleaning mildew on my house's siding with diluted Dawn …
2020年10月8日 · I'm not sure how Dawn specifically interacts with holly, but people mix dish soap into water (and other stuff) to spray on vegetables (to get rid of insects, powdery mildew, and such), and it doesn't seem to bother the plants terribly. I wouldn't think it would hurt your plants. It might be better to do it when the sun isn't shining, though.
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pest control - Will Dawn dishwater and bleach get rid of cutworms ...
2016年8月13日 · Cutworms live at or near the base of the plants they are eating. Soap and bleach are not terribly effective on them as they are in the soil.
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Mix Dawn and water, 1 teaspoon per quart. Amazing insecticide, and a great spritz on dishes before a wash. Won't kill plants but they might notice. My all-purpose plant soap is 1 gallon water, 4 teaspoons baking soda, 2 teaspoons Dawn, as per the Cornell Formula.
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2015年11月15日 · I have skunks digging up my lawn. One solution indicates spray 1C castor oil, mixed with 1C dish detergent in a gallon of water. Would that concentration kill the grass especially since it is mixed with another solution (castor oil) Thanks