Comments on: Homemade Insecticide – Soap Spray

By: Dave @ How To Get Rid Of Termites

Dave @ How To Get Rid Of Termites — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:03:17 +0000

Using a soap and water solution to spray on your plants is a terrific way to keep the pests and bugs away from them. It’s also an environmentally friendly method of pest control. You can do the same thing for your lawn also. Just hook up a hose end sprayer, add the soapy solution and spray away. Do this regularly and your lawn and landscape plants will be much healthier, too.
Dave

By: Brianna

Brianna — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:31:10 +0000

I know bugs hate the soapy spray but I was always really nervous to try it out. I think I will this spring though.

By: Viv @ How To Get Rid Of Bed Bugs

Viv @ How To Get Rid Of Bed Bugs — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:41:28 +0000

I have been spraying my plants with soapy water for years to control bugs in my garden ever since reading about it from Jerry Baker. You are right on by recommending it. The bugs don’t like it. It’s hard for them to stay attached to the plants because the surface tension is lower. Even dirt has trouble staying on so your plants stay cleaner. It really is a simple way to keep your plants healthy if you spray them once or twice a week.

By: Mrs.Dirty Boots

Mrs.Dirty Boots — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 11:21:53 +0000

Hi Shannon. That sounds awful. What kind of soap did you use? I know detergent would be harmful but not normally in such an extreme way.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:53:52 +0000

I heard by word of mouth that using a soap spray regularly would repel pests, unfortunately I realized too late that the wrong kind of soap can be toxic to the plants. Now my beautiful garden which I have worked so diligently to nourish is poisoned. The leaves look burnt and yellow, withered, and eaten away. How can I save my plants after such a devestating mistake?

By: A Self Sufficient Life » Nicotine Spray Insecticide

A Self Sufficient Life » Nicotine Spray Insecticide — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 07:09:39 +0000

[...] frugal, vegetable plot tip for you. If the insects are winning and your soap spray just isn’t strong enough to cope with a massive infestation why not try a nasty nicotine [...]

By: A Self Sufficient Life » Homemade Insecticide - Garlic and Chilli Soap Sprays

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 08:42:13 +0000

[...] This is a more potent version of the standard insecticidal soap spray. [...]