Dishwashing Soap to wash out spidermites

21-Jan-2008	#1
eeiko321 bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Jan-2008 Location: Sydney Country: AUstralia Posts: 1,651	Dishwashing Soap to wash out spidermites hi guys from a no# of members from this forum ive learned the soap washing technique to get rid of the spidermites... but is this technique used to wash other Pests off? ie. aphids? etc? or can it only be used on spidermites anyone also have any ideas on what they use as a SPRAY type from the garden store? thanks guys

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21-Jan-2008	#2
PatArizona Bonsai Master, in my mind Join Date: Feb-2005 Location: Back Home in Northern California Country: USA Posts: 1,919	G'day Eeiko... From the previous post of CARL'S SOAP SOLUTION... This works for almost any kind of pest that attacks your trees, including scale. I do not wash off the spray and have seen no adverse reaction to the trees from this mixture. From Carl L. Rosner, 4/11/2007 As I said before, it works for me... Pat __________________ BONSAI isn't about surviving in a storm, rather, how to dance in the rain. THE ONLY WAY: Always remember, and don't ever forget, that whatever you read here is not cast in concrete... the intent of any advice is to help. In no way should you feel that I’m saying that my way is the only way…heaven forbid! I've seen far too much of the "my way or the highway" attitude in bonsai as well as in other areas of life. Pat Patterson...Bonsai in the Greater Bay Area, Northern California

21-Jan-2008

eeiko321

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Originally Posted by PatArizona

G'day Eeiko...

From the previous post of CARL'S SOAP SOLUTION...

This works for almost any kind of pest that attacks your trees, including scale.

I do not wash off the spray and have seen no adverse reaction to the trees from this mixture.

From Carl L. Rosner, 4/11/2007

As I said before, it works for me...

Pat

heya pats!
can u give me that link of Carl's Soap Soloution

i cant seem to find it

so that person claims that dishwashing liquid doesnt need to be washed off eh?

whats his or her concentration or dilute?

21-Jan-2008	#4
jalbright bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Oct-2007 Location: Central Nebraska Country: USA USDA Zone: 5 AHS Heat Zone: 7 Posts: 18	I used a dishsoap solution to kill aphids on my Fukien Tea this Fall and it sure worked - also lost half the leaves on the tree. I did about 3 treatments over 12 days and I think I got a little bolder on each treatment. For the last one, I was using several drops of detergent in a cup of water. Within a week of the last treatment, most of the leaves showed signs of extreme dryness and began falling. I put the tree in a sunny window, did an immersion watering and misted heavily for a few days. The tree actually recovered fairly quickly (but not those aphids - havent seen one since). Jay

21-Jan-2008	#5
candywhitevdub bonsaiTALK Artisan Join Date: Dec-2007 Location: San Antonio, TX Country: USA USDA Zone: 9 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 112	Here you go, im actually going to be getting a new squirt bottle just for this stuff. even though im sure that i dont need another one i just want one for just this solution *CARL’S SOAP SOLUTION!* *INGREDIENTS* *Water* *Dish Detergent* *Rubbing Alcohol* *DIRECTIONS* *Fill a gallon jug with water and add one (1) or two (2) tablespoons of dishwashing detergent and one (1) tablespoon of vegetable oil (or Neem oil). Shake up the gallon jug to mix the ingredients.* Fill this solution from the gallon bottle into a spray bottle and just before using add 1 to 2 two caps full (from the rubbing alcohol bottle) of rubbing alcohol and spray immediately. If you do not use the full bottle of spray, I suggest the next time you are going to use the soap/alcohol solution add the same amount of rubbing alcohol again, since the alcohol will evaporate. I store this soap/oil solution in the gallon jug for months on end. It does not seem to go bad. Spray on plants covering all leaf and stem surfaces. You may have to spray from three to four times with intervals of three days. I have eliminated almost any kind of pest that has attacked my trees, including scale. *I do not wash off the spray and have seen no adverse reaction to the trees from this mixture.* *Carl L. Rosner* Thanks again mom

21-Jan-2008

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Originally Posted by candywhitevdub

Here you go, im actually going to be getting a new squirt bottle just for this stuff. even though im sure that i dont need another one i just want one for just this solution

CARL’S SOAP SOLUTION!

INGREDIENTS
Water
Dish Detergent
Rubbing Alcohol

DIRECTIONS
Fill a gallon jug with water and add one (1) or two (2) tablespoons of dishwashing detergent and one (1) tablespoon of vegetable oil (or Neem oil). Shake up the gallon jug to mix the ingredients.

Fill this solution from the gallon bottle into a spray bottle and just before using add 1 to 2 two caps full (from the rubbing alcohol bottle) of rubbing alcohol and spray immediately. If you do not use the full bottle of spray, I suggest the next time you are going to use the soap/alcohol solution add the same amount of rubbing alcohol again, since the alcohol will evaporate. I store this soap/oil solution in the gallon jug for months on end. It does not seem to go bad.

Spray on plants covering all leaf and stem surfaces. You may have to spray from three to four times with intervals of three days. I have eliminated almost any kind of pest that has attacked my trees, including scale.

I do not wash off the spray and have seen no adverse reaction to the trees from this mixture.

Carl L. Rosner

Thanks again mom

your welcome son
mom

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21-Jan-2008	#7
redfox bonsaiTALK Journeyman Join Date: Feb-2006 Location: Cookeville-TN Country: USA USDA Zone: 7 AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 14	What strength alcohol do you use 50# or 91# in the mix ? Thank You.

22-Jan-2008	#8
CRZY_Canuck bonsaiTALK Craftsman Join Date: Dec-2007 Location: GTA Country: Canada USDA Zone: 6a AHS Heat Zone: ? Posts: 60	Interesting read... subscribing for future reference...

22-Jan-2008	#9
eeiko321 bonsaiTALK Master Chief Join Date: Jan-2008 Location: Sydney Country: AUstralia Posts: 1,651	thanks guys ive done the first treatment of this technique yesterday... how long should i wait till i do the second one? 3 days? ive noticed theres no more spidermites! should carry on again to prevent the hatchlings from breeding